Thesaurus results for COUNTERATTACK

counterattack

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌtak

Definition of counterattack

as in attack

an attack made to counter an enemy's attack suddenly the tide of battle turned, and the rebels, who had been falling back, made a furious counterattack

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Recent Examples of counterattack Advisers also expressed worry about the prospect of a widening war in the Middle East, the anger of key Gulf allies targeted by Iran’s counterattack, and the potential for an energy or a refugee crisis. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 While dealing with an impending counterattack from Oda, Murashige finds that trouble stirs in his own courts as mysterious deaths, from a child prisoner to other officials, end up mysteriously murdered. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026 Bouanga's pass then set Martínez loose on a counterattack with Son in injury time, and Martínez buried his sixth goal. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 On a counterattack, Paintsil put away a feed from Marco Reus with a first-touch finish that opened the scoring in the 13th minute. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterattack

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterattack

Noun

The country's armed forces said that it was targeted by a missile attack that originated from Iranian territory.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of attack

Noun

Washington thus should play to a stalemate but be ready to respond with a truly devastating counteroffensive if Iran raises the stakes.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
The campaign has put pressure on Russian logistics in Crimea, giving Ukrainian forces a degree of battlefield momentum that Kyiv has not enjoyed since its successful counteroffensives around Kherson and Kharkiv in late 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026