Counterattack
Counterattack verb - Make a counterattack.
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Synonyms for Counterattack
Fight and counterattack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fight" instead a verb "Counterattack".
Nearby Words: counterattacking, counterattacked
Fight
Fight verb - To oppose (someone) in physical conflict.
Counterattack and fight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterattack" instead a verb "Fight".
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Related pairs
- attack and counterattack
- attack and fight
- encounter and counterattack
- encounter and fight
- contest and counterattack
- contest and fight
- conflict and counterattack
- conflict and fight
- oppose and counterattack
- oppose and fight
- challenge and counterattack
- challenge and fight
- dispute and counterattack
- dispute and fight
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Instead, she toyed with him while waiting for the perfect moment to end the fight, allowing him to counterattack.
Source: The Perfectionist - The sword fight in Saints Row 2 is difficult as Jyunichi will block most regular slashes and you are expected to parry and counterattack.
Source: A.I. Breaker -
Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do combat philosophy (by definition not a distinct style) gets its name from the idea that every move has the potential to end the fight, so a block is a re-purposed attack, and parries are matched with a simultaneous counterattack.
Source: Attack! Attack! Attack!
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