Counterattack
Counterattack noun - An attack made to counter an enemy's attack.
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Encounter and counterattack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Encounter" instead the word "Counterattack" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: counterattacking, counterattacked
Encounter
Encounter noun - A brief clash between enemies or rivals.
Counterattack and encounter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterattack" instead the word "Encounter" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: encountered, encountering
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- attack and counterattack
- attack and encounter
- contest and counterattack
- contest and encounter
- conflict and counterattack
- conflict and encounter
- oppose and counterattack
- oppose and encounter
- face and counterattack
- face and encounter
- take on and counterattack
- take on and encounter
- dispute and counterattack
- dispute and encounter
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