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
Counterpunch and counterassault are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterpunch" instead a noun "Counterassault".
Counterpunch
Counterpunch noun - An attack made to counter an enemy's attack.
Usage example: the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge
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Synonyms for Counterpunch
Counterassault and counterpunch are semantically related. You can use "Counterassault" instead a noun "Counterpunch".
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Related pairs
- attack and counterassault
- attack and counterpunch
- charge and counterassault
- charge and counterpunch
- offensive and counterassault
- offensive and counterpunch
- sortie and counterassault
- sortie and counterpunch
- assault and counterassault
- assault and counterpunch
- sally and counterassault
- sally and counterpunch
- onslaught and counterassault
- onslaught and counterpunch
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