counterattack

/ˈkaʊntərəˌtæk/
noun
  1. An attack made in response to an enemy's attack.
    • The team's counterattack in the second half turned the game around.
    • The general planned a swift counterattack to reclaim lost territory.
    • Her counterattack during the argument was sharp and effective.
verb
  1. To launch an attack in response to an enemy's attack.
    • In chess, he counterattacked by moving his knight to a threatening position.
    • The soldiers counterattacked at dawn, catching the enemy by surprise.
    • The company counterattacked with a new advertising campaign after the competitor's launch.
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