counterattack

Words with a similar base: counterattack

'counterattack'

[counterattack.n.01] as in: 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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'counterattack'

[counterattack.n.02] as in: (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

'counterattack'

[counterattack.v.01] as in: make a counterattack