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English noun: counterattack | |||
| 1. | counterattack (act) 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attack, onrush, onset, onslaught | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | riposte | ||
| 2. | counterattack (act) (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board | ||
| Synonyms | counterplay | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attack | ||
| Domain category | chess, chess game | ||
English verb: counterattack | |||
| 1. | counterattack (competition) make a counterattack | ||
| Synonyms | counterstrike | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assail, attack | ||
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