Counterattack
Counterattack noun - An attack made to counter an enemy's attack.
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Synonyms for Counterattack
Invasion and counterattack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Invasion" instead a noun "Counterattack".
Nearby Words: counterattacking, counterattacked
Invasion
Invasion noun - A sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory.
Usage example: the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Synonyms for Invasion
Counterattack and invasion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterattack" instead a noun "Invasion".
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One character in the supplementary materials lampshades the fact that their invasion did not turn out anything like it did in fiction with the much harsher Reality Ensues version instead: humanity is all but wiped out and the world devastated by humanity's nuclear counterattack.
Source: Video Game / Scarlet Blade - Particularly funny would be "Panzerkampf", which is often flagged on YouTube as "inapproppriate", despite its lyrics in clear and unambiguous English describing the Soviet counterattack at Kursk, which finally broke the invasion.
Source: Music to Invade Poland To - In Mortal Kombat 3, Raiden designated several characters as his chosen during Shao Kahn's invasion of Earthrealm, preventing their souls from being taken by Shao Kahn's Soulnado and allowing them to mount a counterattack against the invaders.
Source: The Chooser of The One
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