English Explanatory Dictionary

counter-attack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents
verb
  1. To attack in response to an attack by opponents.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

counter-attack counter-attacks counterattack counter-attacking counter-attacked

Etymology

From counter- + attack.

Synonyms

counter-offensive

Antonyms

counter-time
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