Aggression
Aggression noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: Japan's act of aggression—the attack on Pearl Harbor—brought the U.S. into World War II
Counterattack and aggression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterattack" instead a noun "Aggression".
Counterattack
Counterattack noun - An attack made to counter an enemy's attack.
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Synonyms for Counterattack
Aggression and counterattack are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aggression" instead a noun "Counterattack".
Nearby Words: counterattacking, counterattacked
Mutual synonyms
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Counterattack and Aggression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggression/counterattack
Aggression & Counterattack. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggression/counterattack>.
Counterattack or Aggression. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggression/counterattack.
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