counterattacks

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.
• (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
• plural of counterattack; alternative spelling of counter-attacks.

Verb

• make a counterattack
• third-person singular simple present indicative of counterattack; alternative spelling of counter-attacks.

Synonyms

counterattack, countermove, counterplay, counterstrike