counterblast
/ˈkaʊntərˌblæst/
noun
- A strong and forceful reply or reaction, especially in words or writing.
- The politician's speech was a counterblast to the accusations made by his opponents.
- The company issued a counterblast to the negative review in the newspaper.
- Her editorial was a powerful counterblast against the proposed new law.
- A blast of air or wind that moves in the opposite direction.
- The open window created a counterblast that blew the papers off the desk.
- A counterblast from the tunnel made it hard to walk forward.
- The sailors struggled against the sudden counterblast from the storm.