Definition & Meaning of "counterattack"

Counterattack

an attack made in response to someone else's attack

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

to counterattack

to make an attack in response to someone else's attack

Intransitive

Transitive: to counterattack sth

counter

attack

counterattack

Example

The swordsman's parry set up a successful counterattack.

The team's attacking midfielder orchestrated several key counterattacks.

The wing back intercepted the pass and initiated a counterattack.

The midfielder intercepted the pass and quickly launched a counterattack.

CDM intercepted the pass and started a counterattack.

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