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What is another word for
counterattack
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Noun
An attack made in relation or response to an attack by one's opponents
An angry or negative reaction to an event or action
A verbal or written answer
A witty remark
Resistance or dissent, expressed in the form of an argument
Verb
To retaliate or get revenge
To defy or put up an opposition to
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Noun
▲
An attack made in relation or response to an attack by one's opponents
counteroffensive
counterstrike
counterassault
counteraction
counterblow
countermove
reciprocation
reprisal
retribution
counterpunch
retaliation
revenge
vengeance
reaction
response
attack
defence
UK
defense
US
neutralisation
UK
neutralization
US
rally
eye for an eye
requital
tit for tat
payback
repayment
comeback
counterstroke
redress
recrimination
ultion
getting even
lex talionis
a tooth for a tooth
a Roland for an Oliver
punishment
blow for blow
comeuppance
retaliatory blow
return blow
avengement
avenging
paying back
measure for measure
a taste of your own medicine
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
act of vengeance
fightback
counter-attack
a game at which two can play
satisfaction
avengment
wreak
vindictiveness
vendetta
counterinsurgency
evening of score
retributive justice
settling of scores
counterplay
reply
riposte
quid pro quo
wrath
vengefulness
poetic justice
avengeance
just deserts
justice
reckoning
payment
tooth for a tooth
nemesis
return
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“Even if successful, a
counterattack
that suffers heavy losses may compromise the defender's ability to sustain the defense.”
Noun
▲
An angry or negative reaction to an event or action
backlash
counteraction
retaliation
response
comeback
recoil
resistance
reaction
repercussion
backfire
fallout
reprisal
backwash
retroaction
resentment
boomerang
counterblast
criticism
kickback
repercussions
reverberations
tangle
adverse reaction
adverse response
hostile response
reflex
revulsion
retort
rise
counter
corrective
balance
neutralizer
reply
reverberation
retribution
reciprocation
echo
rebound
reflection
return
knee-jerk response
answer
feedback
rejoinder
take
acknowledgment
US
riposte
acknowledgement
UK
lip
antiphon
snappy comeback
clapback
back talk
more ❯
Noun
▲
A verbal or written answer
reply
response
answer
comeback
rejoinder
reaction
return
retort
counter
replication
retaliation
riposte
feedback
acknowledgement
UK
reciprocation
acknowledgment
US
take
antiphon
echo
lip
respond
wisecrack
account
sass
vibes
back talk
snappy comeback
knee-jerk reaction
rebuttal
defence
UK
defense
US
counterstatement
counterclaim
sally
repartee
pushback
counterblast
clapback
RSVP
counteraccusation
countercharge
confutation
counterargument
refutation
vindication
justification
plea
counter-statement
surrebutter
rebutter
surrejoinder
kickback
backfire
hit
retroaction
explanation
report
negation
disproof
surrebuttal
remark
statement
observation
comment
invalidation
elucidation
guff
interpretation
disclosure
countering
contradiction
disconfirmation
disproving
parting shot
denial
disproval
rhetorical question
counter-argument
more ❯
Noun
▲
A witty remark
quip
wisecrack
witticism
joke
jest
gag
crack
pleasantry
sally
funny
josh
boffola
laugh
drollery
jape
rib
giggle
boffo
waggery
boff
nifty
pun
repartee
yuck
yuk
banter
riposte
epigram
retort
jibe
gibe
aphorism
badinage
insult
jeer
offence
UK
offense
US
satire
spoof
mockery
one-liner
bon mot
witty remark
clever remark
witty communication
play on words
comeback
equivoque
wordplay
paronomasia
rejoinder
remark
return
double entendre
humour
UK
humor
US
dig
raillery
anecdote
rib-tickler
barb
smart remark
prank
fun
counter
wit
funny remark
zinger
slight
slur
flash of wit
taunt
insinuation
funny story
in-joke
jeu de mots
witticisms
cutting remark
joking
quips
hoax
levity
amphibology
ruse
affront
calembour
Atticism
whimsicality
whimsy
buffoonery
aside
burlesque
retaliation
innuendo
lark
sneer
amusement
double meaning
sarcasm
comedy
amusing tale
conceit
sardonic remark
smart crack
pithy remark
clapback
figure of speech
figurative expression
apophthegm
puns
witty comment
wile
play
facetiousness
mot
quirk
parody
shaggy dog story
merriment
jokes
clowning
yarn
squib
entertainment
hoot
good-natured remark
gem
snappy retort
grap
practical joke
nonsense
killer
chestnut
absurdity
ridiculousness
blague
epithet
indignity
outrage
cut
clever comment
slap
diss
witty poem
witty saying
brickbat
trope
dis
nice turn of phrase
jeu d'esprit
metaphor
knee-slapper
thigh-slapper
gird
dart
amusing anecdote
jesting
poke
simile
joshing
answer
chaff
ambiguity
old chestnut
shaggy-dog story
name
response
persiflage
inside joke
ha-ha
pivot
quibble
carriwitchet
clench
image
punch line
point
reply
personality
backchat
clinch
teasing
imagery
conundrum
nick
whim
pundigrion
replication
crosstalk
ripostes
sallies
acknowledgement
UK
punnery
punning
wittiness
put down
chaffing
antiphon
snide remark
irony
gag line
bantering
lip
respond
patter
reprisal
topper
cooler
acknowledgment
US
witty remarks
double entente
suggested meaning
give-and-take
back talk
back answer
snappy comeback
parting shot
witty conversation
bons mots
pleasant conversation
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Noun
▲
Resistance or dissent, expressed in the form of an argument
opposition
disapproval
objection
demurral
criticism
disagreement
contrariety
dislike
defence
UK
defense
US
negativism
protest
complaint
stink
protestation
dissent
remonstrance
challenge
fuss
exception
expostulation
outcry
demur
question
kick
demurrer
remonstration
difficulty
grievance
scruple
gripe
doubt
cavil
censure
vociferation
furore
UK
uproar
formal complaint
unwillingness
dispute
indignation
tumult
clamour
UK
clamor
US
disapprobation
displeasure
flak
dissatisfaction
furor
US
odium
disesteem
declination
niggle
demurring
hue and cry
discontent
hesitation
disinclination
revilement
reluctance
rejection
repugnancy
squawk
row
shrinking
railing
counter-argument
inveighing
fulmination
howls of protest
howl of protest
chorus of disapproval
hullabaloo
hubbub
revolt
commotion
outrage
noise
howl
ruction
quibble
roar
ballyhoo
qualm
cry
blackball
bellyache
riot
declaration
turmoil
campaign
knock
big stink
grumble
brouhaha
ruckus
beef
grouse
grouch
concern
problem
moan
argument
rumpus
hostility
worry
dissuasion
recalcitrance
song and dance
public outcry
public outrage
rallying cry
misgiving
grousing
carping
griping
niggling
compunction
taking exception
contest
cavilling
UK
misgivings
caviling
US
boggling
debate
defiance
work-to-rule
confrontation
interrogation
outburst
exclamation
scepticism
UK
contradiction
conflict
test of
resistance
rebellion
stand against
questioning of
clamouring
UK
clamoring
US
hoo-ha
reservation
argument against
skepticism
US
quarrel
squabble
difficulty with
disobedience
statement of opposition
whinge
whine
lament
wail
murmur
plaint
carp
kvetch
bleat
reproach
whimper
yammer
holler
miserere
condemnation
reproof
denunciation
blame
rebuke
stricture
groan
disparagement
opprobrium
accusation
charge
whingeing
deprecation
reproval
nitpicking
scolding
fault-finding
sideswipe
castigation
beefing
animadversion
bellyaching
admonishment
upbraiding
umbrage
mutter
chiding
blast
bone to pick
axe to grind
excoriation
squeal
ax to grind
stick
objurgation
disfavour
UK
discountenance
disfavor
US
reprimand
peep
muttering
distaste
annoyance
discontentment
boycott
admonition
twine
thumbs down
pettifogging
grouching
chastisement
captiousness
big problem
minor criticism
trivial complaint
trivial objection
bone
adverse comment
vituperation
berating
bone of contention
reprehension
commination
dressing-down
ticking-off
riot act
dressing down
word
grudge
petition
obloquy
civil disobedience
moans and groans
attack
grumbling
bickering
query
yike
uncertainty
pique
rancour
UK
guff
jeremiad
representation
rumble
case
telling off
rancor
US
statement of dissatisfaction
controversy
crow to pluck
confusion
dubiousness
tantrum
hysterics
contention
dubiety
clash
anxiety
discord
feud
conflict of interest
misunderstanding
peeve
friction
question mark
dissension
turf war
panning
difference of opinion
falling-out
wigging
critique
slamming
broadside
slating
smear
abuse
slur
recrimination
bollocking
slam
knocking
rating
vitriol
examen
slagging
denigration
verbal
contumely
swipe
rap
faultfinding
takedown
reprobation
slap
pan
arraignment
notice
aspersion
roast
hit
brickbat
sledge
serve
cut
put down
nit-picking
telling-off
verbal disapproval
tongue-lashing
critical remark
anvil chorus
harsh call
call down
bad press
slagging off
bad notice
character assassination
ticking off
rap over the knuckles
slap on the wrist
more ❯
Verb
▲
To retaliate or get revenge
strike back
react
retaliate
reciprocate
respond
reply
get
hit back
return fire
fight back
get even
return like for like
return the compliment
give tit for tat
even the score
get back at someone
put up a fight
give as good as one gets
take revenge
take reprisals
pay back
avenge oneself
be revenged
pay out
revenge oneself
let someone see how it feels
give someone their comeuppance
exact retribution
repay
settle accounts
exact revenge
wreak revenge
rise to the bait
settle the score
take an eye for an eye
give someone a dose of their own medicine
give someone a taste of their own medicine
settle a score
take the bait
get revenge
give someone a Roland for an Oliver
pay someone back in their own coin
take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
have one's revenge
get your own back
rally
counter
charge
challenge
riposte
turn the tables on
recompense
venge
square accounts
get even with
get back at
get even for
avenge
make reprisal
wreak vengeance
turn upon
give as good as you get
revenge
requite
redress
counteract
hit back at
parry
counterwork
give someone their just deserts
settle the score with
retaliate against
retaliate for
take reprisals against
give like for like
settle a score with
turn the tables
pay someone back for
take vengeance
punish
vindicate
wreak revenge on
make restitution
be revenged on
exact revenge on
exact revenge for
pay someone back in his
take revenge on
get your own back for
take vengeance for
get revenge for
take vengeance on
take revenge for
retaliate on
hit back for
get your own back on
even the score for
get even with someone for
stick it to
be avenged
serve out
get you back
settle old scores
get square
sort out
demand an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
return tit for tat
fix someone
return the favour
UK
return the favor
US
controvert
recriminate
square
kick back
pay back in spades
seek payback for
make reprisal for
take reprisals for
give comeuppance
make retaliation for
settle with
take an eye for an eye for
get redress for
settle up
square things up
get satisfaction for
give just desserts
fix one's wagon
get revenge on
repay in kind for
be out for blood
get back
defend oneself against
strike back at
respond to
react to
get someone
settle accounts with
make somebody pay
stick up for oneself
respond tit for tat
fight fire with fire
bewreak
chasten
spite
payback
retribute
chastise
take satisfaction for
take satisfaction
come back at
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Verb
▲
To defy or put up an opposition to
oppose
challenge
fight
resist
contest
dispute
confront
defy
contradict
counter
battle
deny
face
combat
gainsay
controvert
rebut
repel
withstand
argue
attack
oppugn
thwart
encounter
cross
buck
check
disagree
block
obstruct
prevent
hinder
disapprove
dislike
dissent
protest
take
assail
assault
withstay
gainstand
gainstay
react
withset
withsit
take on
object to
contend with
disagree with
stand up to
struggle against
strive against
fight against
argue against
be against
take issue with
go against
argue with
be anti
take a stand against
put up a fight against
disapprove of
be hostile to
face down
be in opposition to
quarrel with
fly in the face of
take issue
speak against
call in question
frown at
speak out against
be in defiance of
not support
not countenance
set your face against
stand up and be counted against
run counter to
take a stand
react against
hold one's ground against
face up to
ward off
battle against
hold out against
struggle with
duel
fend off
stand firm
stand one's ground against
hold off
remain firm
fight back
put up a fight
keep at bay
turn down
tackle
meet
rebel against
brave
face off
outface
brazen
refute
accost
meet head-on
question
dare
breast
outbrave
beard
dissent from
contend
repulse
engage
affront
stave off
kick against
fight off
grapple with
vehemently disagree
strongly disagree
go up against
demur against
demur about
come up against
push back
have bone to pick
come face to face with
frown on
have a problem with
not believe in
refuse to accept
beat
query
doubt
negate
impeach
impede
refuse
stop
inhibit
halt
restrain
frustrate
stem
battle with
clash with
curb
reject
skirmish with
do battle with
wage war on
impugn
scorn
waylay
retaliate
contravene
take up arms against
call into question
disaffirm
disprove
beat off
confute
cope with
square up to
lock horns with
go one-on-one
defend against
strongly oppose
defend yourself
object forcefully
face with
forcefully object
strongly disapprove
forcefully disagree
come to grips
strenuously object
take aside
meet head on
make a stand against
square off
turn away
turn back
bitterly oppose
rival
revolt against
agitate against
unseat
rise up against
object
campaign against
reluct
think wrong
countervail
counteract
stonewall
tangle with
oppose action
compete against
compete with
shake one's head
meet eyeball-to-eyeball
call someone's bluff
do battle
spare no effort
rebuff
throw down the gauntlet
stand up against
collide with
put up an argument
baulk at
vie against
dissent with
dig in your heels
engage with
take up arms
take wind out of sails
buck the trend
be an adversary of
debate
disobey
spurn
get into conflict with
face off against
hold at bay
match
disclaim
repudiate
undermine
disconfirm
disavow
cross swords with
litigate
withsay
withspeak
blast
quibble over
call in
argue about
protest against
eliminate
come to blows with
feud with
rally against
clash
end
come into conflict with
outdare
war
be at variance with
go against the grain
beg to differ
resolve
knock chip off shoulder
make my day
muster courage
run the gauntlet
step over the line
laugh at
handle
rage against
fight with
push back against
suffer
endure
experience
bear
defend
set upon
launch
begin battle with
strike
court
countenance
eyeball
risk
stand
swallow
stomach
sustain
tolerate
venture
allow
play
abide
brook
wrest with
scrap with
wage war against
put an end to
bring to an end to
be drawn against
make a stand
take the bull by the horns
brace for
submit to
fly in face of
be confronted by
bit the bullet
play against
deal with
mount an attack on
enter into combat with
fall on
forcefully oppose
strenuously disagree
play off
firmly oppose
come to close quarters with
give battle to
join battle with
set against
pit against
approach
flout
call out
get to grips
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