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counterattack

21 points English 13 letters Uncommon Commonness #24,026 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

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

verb

make a counterattack

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/kˈaʊntɝːʌtˌæk/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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Synonyms

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

an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost gr

make a counterattack

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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