Assault
Assault noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: was arrested for his assault of the bystander
Counterassault and assault are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterassault" instead a noun "Assault".
Counterassault
Counterassault noun - An attack made to counter an enemy's attack.
Usage example: a feeble counterassault that proved to be entirely futile
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Synonyms for Counterassault
Assault and counterassault are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assault" instead a noun "Counterassault".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- attack and assault
- attack and counterassault
- strike and assault
- strike and counterassault
- charge and assault
- charge and counterassault
- attempt and assault
- attempt and counterassault
- rush and assault
- rush and counterassault
- descent and assault
- descent and counterassault
- offensive and assault
- offensive and counterassault
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