counterassault

/ˌkaʊntərəˈsɔlt/
noun
  1. An attack made in response to another attack; a retaliatory assault.
    • The army launched a counterassault after the enemy's surprise raid.
    • In the boxing match, his counterassault caught his opponent off guard.
    • The company's legal team prepared a counterassault against the false accusations.
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