countercharged
/ˈkaʊntərˌtʃɑːrdʒd/
adjective
- Having been made the subject of a countercharge; accused in response.
- In the court case, both parties were countercharged with similar offenses.
- The countercharged official demanded a full investigation.
- The countercharged employee felt unfairly targeted by the company.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of countercharge: made an accusation or attack in response.
- She countercharged immediately after hearing the false allegations.
- He countercharged his rival with the same crime he was accused of.
- The army countercharged at dawn, catching the enemy off guard.