counterthrust
/ˈkaʊntərˌθrʌst/
noun
- A strong push or attack made in response to another push or attack, especially in fencing, military combat, or arguments.
- In the debate, his counterthrust was a sharp criticism of the opposing plan.
- The fencer's quick counterthrust caught her opponent off guard.
- The general ordered a counterthrust to regain the lost territory.
Synonyms
verb
- To make a strong push or attack in response to another push or attack.
- The army counterthrust against the advancing enemy forces.
- She counterthrust in the argument by pointing out the flaws in his logic.
- The knight counterthrust with his sword just in time.