countercharging
/ˈkaʊntərˌtʃɑrdʒɪŋ/
verb
- To make a charge or accusation against someone in response to their accusation against you.
- When he accused her of stealing, she decided to countercharge him with fraud.
- The politician countercharged his opponent with corruption during the debate.
- Instead of defending himself, the defendant countercharged the witness with lying.
- To charge back at an opponent in a sport or battle.
- In basketball, the guard countercharged the offensive player to block the shot.
- The knight countercharged the enemy cavalry with his lance raised.
- The soldiers were trained to countercharge when the enemy broke through the line.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of making an accusation against someone who has accused you, especially in a legal or formal setting.
- The lawyer prepared a countercharging against the plaintiff for defamation.
- In the heated debate, each side engaged in countercharging rather than addressing the real issues.
- The company's countercharging of the competitor led to a lengthy court battle.
- In sports, a defensive move where a player charges back at an opponent who is charging toward them.
- Countercharging in rugby requires both speed and timing to be effective.
- The coach taught the team proper countercharging techniques to regain possession.
- The defender's countercharging stopped the striker from reaching the goal.