Antonyms for counterattack
ˈkaʊn tər əˌtækcoun·ter·at·tack

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1. counterattack, countermovenoun

   an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.

   Synonyms:
   countermove, counterplay

2. counterattack, counterplayverb

   (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

   Synonyms:
   countermove, counterplay

3. counterattack, counterstrikeverb

   make a counterattack

   Synonyms:
   counterstrike

How to use counterattack in a sentence?

1. Roger Stone:

   Attack, attack, attack -- never defend, admit nothing, deny everything, launch counterattack.

2. Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha:

   I said I need a group of volunteers. Five guys who did not even know what the plan was and did not know what I was about to ask stood up with pure grit and determination and said they would follow me anywhere. I told them the counterattack plan.

3. Fu Cong:

   If they want to baselessly accuse China, they better be prepared to accept the counterattack from China.

4. Jurgen Klopp.Prior:

   In the second half, we won the ball back, nice little counterattack -- Mo, Shaq [ Xherdan Shaqiri ] I think and then Mo again in the box, clear penalty, we finished it off, which is good.

5. Lois McMaster Bujold:

   A tactical retreat is not a bad response to a surprise assault, you know. First you survive. Then you choose your own ground. Then you counterattack.

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