countermove
/ˈkaʊntərˌmuːv/
noun
- An action or move made in response to another action, especially in a game, competition, or conflict.
- The company's price cut was a countermove to the competitor's new product launch.
- In chess, a good countermove can turn the game in your favor.
- Her quick countermove in the debate caught the opponent off guard.
Synonyms
verb
- To make a move in response to an opponent's move, especially in a strategic situation.
- In the negotiation, he waited to countermove until the other side revealed their offer.
- The general decided to countermove by sending troops to the eastern flank.
- She learned to countermove quickly in the fast-paced card game.