English

Alternative forms

• counterattack

Noun

counter-attack ‎(plural counter-attacks)

1. An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents
   • 2012 August 23, Alasdair Lamont, “Hearts 0-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport:

     Liverpool should really have taken the lead on 33 minutes. A lightning quick counter-attack was led by Jordan Henderson down the right.

Synonyms

• counter-offensive

Antonyms

• counter-time

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Verb

counter-attack ‎(third-person singular simple present counter-attacks, present participle counter-attacking, simple past and past participle counter-attacked)

1. To attack in response to an attack by opponents

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