counterattack – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
counterattack
n.
attack made in retaliation, responsive attack
v.
retaliate, make a counterattack
Counterattack
A
counterattack is a tactic employed in response to an attack, with the term originating in "
war games". The general objective is to negate or thwart the advantage gained by the enemy during attack, while the specific objectives typically seek to regain lost ground or destroy the attacking enemy (this may take the form of an opposing sports team or military units).
counterattack
Noun
1. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
(synonym) countermove
(hypernym) attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
(derivation) counterstrike
2. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
(synonym) counterplay
(hypernym) attack
(classification) chess, chess game
Verb
1. make a counterattack
(synonym) counterstrike
(hypernym) attack, assail
(derivation) countermove
counterattack
Synonyms and related words:
aggravated assault, aggression, amphibious attack, armed assault, assailing, assailment, assault, attack, backfire, banzai attack, blitz, blitzkrieg, breakthrough, charge, comeback, counterblast, counterblow, counterfire, counterinsurgency, countermeasure, counteroffensive, counterrevolution, counterstep, counterstroke, coup de main, crippling attack, dead set at, defense, descent on, diversion, diversionary attack, drive, flank attack, frontal attack, gas attack, head-on attack, infiltration, lightning attack, lightning war, mass attack, megadeath, mugging, offense, offensive, onset, onslaught, overkill, panzer warfare, push, retort, run against, run at, rush, sally, shock tactics, sortie, strike, unprovoked assault,
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
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