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   Counter-attack

   /ˈkaʊntərəˌtak/

   

   noun

   • 1. an attack made in response to one by an opponent: "General MacArthur launched a counter-attack"

   verb

   • 1. attack in response: "as deputies tried to dislodge him, he counter-attacked by forcing through elections"

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   • 1. counter-attacker noun

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   What does counter attack mean?

   • If you counter-attack, you attack someone who has attacked you. The security forces counter-attacked the following day and quelled the unrest. [VERB] He counter-attacked by saying that the claims were cruel and untrue. [VERB] Counter-attack is also a noun . The army began its counter-attack this morning.

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   What is the synonym of counterattack?

   • counterattack n. counterpunch n. prevent reprisal n. revenge blowback n. combat v. come round counter adj., v. counter-attacked n. counter-attacking n. counter-coup counter-move n. counter-offensive n. counteract v.

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   What is the synonym of counteract?

   • Counteract in a sentence (esp. good sentence like quote, proverb...) Synonym: act against balance contradict cross neutralize offset oppose Similar words: counter encounter interact , countermand , counterpart , counterfeit , counterpoint . 1. Our bodies produce antibodies to counteract disease. 2. We must counteract extremism in the party.

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   Noun. . An attack made in relation or response to an attack by one's opponents. counteroffensive. counterstrike. counterassault. counteraction. counterblow. countermove. reciprocation. reprisal. retribution. counterpunch. retaliation. revenge. vengeance. reaction. response. attack. defence UK. defense US. neutralisation UK. neutralization US.

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   nouns. adjectives. attack. struggle. fight. suggest new. Another way to say Counterattack? Synonyms for Counterattack (other words and phrases for Counterattack).

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. counteroffensive. counterattack. counter-attack. counter offensive. recharge. contrary attack. fast break. opposing attack. polar attack. reverse attack. reverse spell. strikes back. token attack. contradictory attempt. counter move. fight back. fighting back. hit back. hitting back. opposing assault.

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   counter attack. contradict. run counter to. defense. fight. oppose. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. accept defeat. admit a defeat. admit defeat. agree on something. back out. go quiet. reach a consensus. reach an agreement.

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   noun. coun· ter· at· tack ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌtak. variants or counter-attack. plural counterattacks or counter-attacks. Synonyms of counterattack. : an attack made in response to or in defense against an attack made by another. a series of attacks and counterattacks.