Countermove and Counterattack

Countermove

Countermove 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 Countermove

Counterattack is a synonym for countermove in retaliation topic. In some cases you can use "Counterattack" instead a noun "Countermove".

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

Countermove is a synonym for counterattack in retaliation topic. You can use "Countermove" instead a noun "Counterattack". popular alternative

Nearby Words: counterattacking, counterattacked
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