noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of counter-attack. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board wordnet
3. 3
   an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative form of counter-attack. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   make a counterattack wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

advanceaggravated assaultaggressionamphibious attackantagonizearmed assault

Example

More examples

"The defenders went on the counterattack."

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