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counterattack Definition

counter·at·tack (ko̵untər ə tak′; for v., also ko̵unt′ər ə tak)

noun

an attack made in opposition to, or in reprisal for, another attack

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to attack in reprisal, or so as to offset the enemy's attack

counterattack Usage Examples

Object

  • force: Even for a force oriented counterattack, use an objective to orient the counterattacking force.
  • opponent: The third step is to " Fa Jin " or to discharge Jin where we use Jin to counterattack the opponent.

Converse of object

  • launch: Throughout the day the Soviets launched strong counterattacks in response to German attempts to break through the Second Defense Belt.
  • lead: Sir John Henderson leads a counterattack from within the town that drives Major-General Ballard's forces away.
  • mount: Later during the day the Iraqis mounted a counterattack throwing the US forces back by 1.5-2 kilometers.
  • make: During the night the enemy made several minor counterattacks down the communications trenches, particularly on the left where " C " Company was.
  • begin: Then began the Russian counterattack that caused Austrian-Hungarian forces to withdraw.

Adjective modifier

  • German: Within two weeks the fierce German counterattack had recovered all of the lost ground.
  • Iraqi: All attempts to break through the Iraqi defense were met by Iraqi counterattacks.
  • several: During the night the enemy made several minor counterattacks down the communications trenches, particularly on the left where " C " Company was.
  • Soviet: German forces were soon crippled and were vulnerable to Soviet counterattacks.
  • Turkish: The fighting and digging continued and so did the ferocity of the Turkish counterattacks.
  • Russian: Then began the Russian counterattack that caused Austrian-Hungarian forces to withdraw.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: A series of attack -- counterattack then followed for a couple of minutes.

Noun used with modifier

  • enemy: On the offense, mines were used to defend forward positions and flanks from enemy counterattacks.

Preposition: by

  • fire: The regimental or squadron commander may designate on-order battle positions from which the reserve can conduct counterattacks by fire.