adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A force that opposes another force.

Adjective

1. 1
   Targeting an opponent's military assets, such as missile silos, rather than other valuable assets such as cities and civilian populations. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

counterbalancecounterbalancescounterweightcrosscurrenthead windopposing force

Etymology

From counter- + force.