Counterattack
Counterattack noun - An attack made to counter an enemy's attack.
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Defence and counterattack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defence" instead a noun "Counterattack".
Nearby Words: counterattacking, counterattacked
Defence
Defence noun - The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury.
Counterattack and defence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterattack" instead a noun "Defence".
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The standard Russian defence strategy is to simply retreat, trade space to time and prepare for counterattack.
Source: Attack! Attack! Attack!
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Defence or Counterattack. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterattack/defence.
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