Thesaurus / counter-attack
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synonyms for counter-attack
- action
- hostility
- resistance
- struggle
- antinomy
- antithesis
- aversion
- brush
- clash
- combat
- competition
- con
- conflict
- contention
- contest
- contradistinction
- contrariety
- counteraction
- counterattack
- defense
- defiance
- disapproval
- duel
- encounter
- engagement
- fray
- grapple
- negativism
- prevention
- repugnance
- repulsion
- rivalry
- skirmish
- strife
- unfriendliness
- violation
- war
- warfare
- civil disobedience
- confronting
- contraposition
- obstructiveness
- opposure
- oppugnancy
- balance
- counterattack
- counterbalance
- counterblow
- countermove
- counteroffensive
- counterpoise
- neutralization
- offset
- reciprocation
- reprisal
- retribution
- revenge
- vengeance
- an eye for an eye
- counterstrike
- reprisal
- retribution
- revenge
- counteraction
- counterblow
- countermove
- counteroffensive
- counterstrike
- neutralization
- reciprocation
- vengeance
- an eye for an eye
- counteraction
- counterattack
- countermove
- counteroffensive
- reciprocation
- reprisal
- retribution
- revenge
- vengeance
- an eye for an eye
- counterstrike
- action
- antagonism
- antinomy
- antithesis
- aversion
- brush
- clash
- combat
- competition
- con
- conflict
- contention
- contest
- contradiction
- contradistinction
- contrariety
- contrariness
- counteraction
- counterattack
- defense
- defiance
- disapproval
- duel
- encounter
- engagement
- fray
- grapple
- hostility
- negativism
- prevention
- repugnance
- repulsion
- resistance
- rivalry
- skirmish
- strife
- struggle
- unfriendliness
- violation
- war
- warfare
- civil disobedience
- confronting
- contraposition
- obstructiveness
- opposure
- oppugnancy
- barter
- compensation
- correspondence
- counteraction
- counterattack
- counterblow
- interchange
- repayment
- reply
- reprisal
- requital
- retribution
- revenge
- trade
- vengeance
- an eye for an eye
- a tooth for a tooth
- tit for tat
- argue
- assail
- attack
- debate
- defy
- deny
- disagree
- dispute
- face
- fight
- prevent
- protest
- resist
- assault
- bar
- battle
- bombard
- check
- combat
- confront
- contradict
- controvert
- counter
- counterattack
- cross
- disapprove
- encounter
- expose
- gainsay
- hinder
- neutralize
- reverse
- taunt
- thwart
- withstand
- call in question
- face down
- fly in the face of
- frown at
- not countenance
- run counter to
- search out
- speak against
- stand up to
- take a stand
- take issue
- take on
- turn the tables
- arouse
- assemble
- awaken
- bestir
- challenge
- charge
- collect
- convene
- counterattack
- encourage
- fire
- gather
- inspirit
- kindle
- marshal
- mobilize
- muster
- organize
- reassemble
- redouble
- reform
- refresh
- regroup
- rejuvenate
- renew
- restore
- resurrect
- resuscitate
- revive
- rouse
- summon
- surge
- urge
- wake
- waken
- whet
- bond together
- bring together
- bring to order
- call to arms
- come about
- come together
- come to order
- get-together
- round up
- wreak havoc
On this page you'll find 334 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to counter-attack, such as: action, hostility, resistance, struggle, antinomy, and antithesis.
antonyms for counter-attack
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- accord
- affection
- agreement
- approval
- calm
- friendliness
- friendship
- harmony
- kindness
- liking
- love
- obedience
- peace
- retreat
- submission
- surrender
- sympathy
- yielding
- accept
- agree
- aid
- allow
- comply
- give in
- go along
- harmonize
- help
- retreat
- support
- surrender
- yield
- approve
- assist
- encourage
- forward
- make peace
- permit
- favor
- join
- participate
- bore
- calm
- damage
- dampen
- destroy
- discourage
- disenchant
- disorganize
- disperse
- dissuade
- distribute
- divide
- dull
- halt
- hurt
- kill
- ruin
- scatter
- separate
- stop
- lose
- regress
- weaken
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How to use counter-attack in a sentence
In their shelter, Brion and Ulv crouched low and wondered why the attack didn't come.
SENSE OF OBLIGATIONHENRY MAXWELL DEMPSEY (AKA HARRY HARRISON)On to Gaba Tepe just in time to see the opening, the climax and the end of the dreaded Turkish counter attack.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONThen the enemy's howitzers and field guns had it all their own way, forcing attack to yield a lot of ground.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONBut the strength of his arm, and the bravery of his heart could not have defended him long against their determined attack.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERUric acid is decreased before an attack of gout and increased afterward, but its etiologic relation is still uncertain.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDIf so, it is to be hoped that, wise man as you are, the first attack of this disorder was also your last.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSThen it appears that the rebels delayed their attack until the arrival of their chief, hourly expected.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANThe attack was commenced by the allies under Blucher upon the French centre, with a fury irresistible.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELLOur beloved Queen had drawn the teeth of the Turkish counter-attack on our extreme left.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONSo, small as his force was, only one hundred and eighty, he determined to move out and attack Porter without delay.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNN