Battle
Battle verb - To engage in a contest.
Counterattack and battle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterattack" instead a verb "Battle".
Counterattack
Counterattack verb - Make a counterattack.
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Synonyms for Counterattack
Battle and counterattack are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Battle" instead a verb "Counterattack".
Nearby Words: counterattacking, counterattacked
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- attack and battle
- attack and counterattack
- encounter and battle
- encounter and counterattack
- contest and battle
- contest and counterattack
- conflict and battle
- conflict and counterattack
- oppose and battle
- oppose and counterattack
- challenge and battle
- challenge and counterattack
- take on and battle
- take on and counterattack
Both words in one sentence
- If you really want, you can replace the Omnislash with an attack from Sephiroth and a counterattack from Cloud, but it's clear that the Omnislash is how the battle is supposed to go.
Source: Scripted Battle -
In battle, he'll occasionally block physical attacks directed at his master and then counterattack for massive damage.
Source: Right-Hand Attack Dog -
Similarly, Yamamoto refused to use the combined fleet to counterattack at Guadalcanal, believing that it wasn't the appropriate situation for the decisive battle either, and eventually ended up losing more ships and aircraft from attrition than he would have risked in an immediate counterattack.
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