Counterattack
Counterattack noun - An attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc..
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Synonyms for Counterattack
Onset and counterattack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Onset" instead a noun "Counterattack".
Nearby Words: counterattacking, counterattacked
Onset
Onset noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: the walls withstood the onset of the first battalion
Counterattack and onset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterattack" instead a noun "Onset".
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