counterstrike

/ˈkaʊntərˌstraɪk/
noun
  1. An attack made in response to an enemy's attack.
    • In chess, a well-timed counterstrike can turn the game around.
    • The company's counterstrike against the competitor's ad campaign was highly effective.
    • The army launched a swift counterstrike after the surprise assault.
verb
  1. To attack in response to an enemy's attack.
    • The general ordered his troops to counterstrike at dawn.
    • The boxer waited for an opening to counterstrike after his opponent's jab.
    • The cybersecurity team prepared to counterstrike against the hackers.
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