Counterattack
Counterattack verb - Make a counterattack.
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Synonyms for Counterattack
Rally and counterattack are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rally" instead a verb "Counterattack".
Nearby Words: counterattacking, counterattacked
Rally
Rally verb - To assemble and make ready for action.
Counterattack and rally are semantically related in reorganize topic. Sometimes you can use "Counterattack" instead a verb "Rally".
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- His order to retreat throws the JLF into disarray, letting the Brittanians rally and counterattack.
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He let loose with a stream of curses so loud, long, and foul that his men were stunned into holding their ground and he managed to rally them into a successful counterattack.
Source: Cluster F-Bomb - The poem "Sheridan's Ride" somewhat exaggerates Sheridan's contribution to the victory over Jubal Early's forces; many of Sheridan's forces had been routed by Early's, and he did rally them to counterattack, but some forces had pulled off this trope and were ready for counter-attack without him.
Source: Tactical Withdrawal
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