What is another word for counterattack?
344 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ k_ˈaʊ_n_t_ə_ɹ_ɐ_t_ˌa_k], [ kˈa͡ʊntəɹɐtˌak], [ kˈaʊntəɹɐtˌak]Table of Contents
Similar words for counterattack:- act (noun)
- counteraction (noun)
- counterblow (noun)
- defense (noun)
- opposition (noun)
- reciprocation (noun)
- competition (verb)
- defend (verb)
- oppose (verb)
- rally (verb)
- revenge (verb)
- other synonyms
- oppose
- other relevant words
Definition for Counterattack:
- an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Synonyms for Counterattack:
n.
•act (noun) •counteraction (noun)- neutralizations,
- countermoves,
- counter-offensive,
- counter-balance,
- counter-balances,
- neutralization,
- an eye for an eye.
- barrier,
- countermeasure,
- protection,
- response,
- defense,
- argument,
- security,
- fortress,
- wall,
- stronghold,
- aversion,
- armor,
- moat,
- rebuttal,
- harbor.
v.
•competition (verb) •defend (verb)- uphold,
- safeguard,
- protect,
- secure,
- return,
- reply,
- defend,
- answer,
- police,
- ward,
- backfire,
- screen,
- fend,
- argue,
- respond,
- save,
- retort,
- shield,
- barricade,
- sustain,
- avert,
- rebut,
- support,
- cover,
- guard,
- resist,
- bar,
- counter,
- buffer,
- shelter.
- counteract,
- interfere,
- repulse,
- confront,
- antagonize,
- contradict,
- object,
- repel,
- cross,
- obstruct,
- inhibit,
- oppress,
- impede,
- defy,
- intercept,
- suppress,
- disagree,
- repress,
- check,
- hinder,
- meddle.
- re assembled,
- in-spirit,
- re freshes,
- re-groups,
- re-news,
- came order,
- re assembling,
- be stirring,
- in spirited,
- bring order,
- came together,
- be stir,
- be-stirred,
- re grouped,
- comes order,
- re-assembling,
- re stored,
- re double,
- re-new,
- in-spirited,
- re assembles,
- re news,
- re-freshes,
- re formed,
- came to order,
- re-grouping,
- re forming,
- in spirit,
- bringing order,
- be-stirring,
- re doubling,
- re-stored,
- be stirs,
- re doubles,
- re group,
- re-doubles,
- be stirred,
- bonding together,
- come order,
- brought order,
- coming to order,
- re-stores,
- re form,
- re groups,
- re-group,
- comes to order,
- brings to order,
- re new,
- re-grouped,
- re forms,
- in spiriting,
- re-assembled,
- bringing to order,
- re storing,
- be-stir,
- in-spiriting,
- re grouping,
- Re-forming,
- re-doubled,
- re stores,
- brings order,
- re-storing,
- in-spirits,
- bonds together,
- re-fresh,
- coming order,
- re assemble,
- re-assembles,
- re-double,
- re-forms,
- re doubled,
- brought to order,
- re-doubling,
- re store,
- be-stirs.
Other synonyms:
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- counteroffensive,
- bomb out,
- nuke,
- Bashing,
- salvo,
- dive-bomb,
- offense,
- revenge,
- pounding,
- tanning,
- counterblow,
- swoop,
- teargas,
- bayonet,
- carpet bomb,
- detonate.
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- harass,
- carve up,
- requital,
- retaliation,
- vengeance,
- tit for tat,
- shoot down,
- shot,
- reciprocation,
- descent.
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- bomb,
- bombard,
- torpedo,
- mine,
- sortie,
- aggression,
- retribution.
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- target.
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- charge.
- stand up to,
- searched out,
- frown at,
- search out,
- counterattacking,
- turn the tables,
- not countenanced,
- counterattacked,
- fly in face of,
- counter-attacks,
- face down,
- stand to,
- searching out,
- speak against,
- stood up to,
- take a stand,
- counter-attack,
- turned the tables,
- standing to,
- not countenance,
- take issue,
- fly in the face of,
- call in question,
- run counter to.
- counterinsurgency,
- collide,
- countervail,
- counterblast,
- like for like,
- thwart,
- aggravated assault,
- megadeath,
- gas,
- banzai attack,
- infiltration,
- recoil,
- clash,
- reaction,
- repercussion,
- thrust,
- contend,
- counterpunch,
- reprisal,
- go against,
- drive,
- strike back,
- differ,
- react,
- Assailment,
- run against,
- Assailing,
- Counterstep,
- Lightning Attack,
- gainsay,
- molest,
- recharge,
- disprove,
- blitzkrieg,
- contravene,
- retaliate,
- counterplay,
- flank,
- shock tactics,
- diversion,
- offensive,
- advance,
- diversionary attack,
- Counterstroke,
- counterpose,
- overkill,
- invade,
- recrimination,
- meet head-on,
- shoot back,
- return fire,
- strike,
- run at,
- mugging,
- payback,
- countercharge,
- controvert,
- comeback,
- refute,
- beat back,
- measure for measure,
- counterfire,
- withstand,
- sally,
- coup de main,
- infiltrate,
- fight back,
- confute,
- bear down on,
- work against,
- armed assault,
- counterrevolution,
- oppugn,
- descent on,
- rush,
- push,
- breakthrough,
- criticism,
- shoot-down,
- amphibious attack.
Paraphrases for Counterattack:
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
counter-violence, response.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
counter-offensive, counter, countermeasure, retaliation, reaction.
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Verb, base form
counteract, counter.
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Noun, singular or mass
Antonyms for Counterattack:
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n.
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retaliation
pardon, sympathy, forgiveness.
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retaliation
Homophones for Counterattack:
Hypernym for Counterattack:
n.
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act
riposte.
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act
