Thesaurus / counterattack
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Courtois rescued Real Madrid once more in the 66th minute, blocking a shot from N’Golo Kanté on a threatening counterattack.
CHRISTIAN PULISIC HELPS CHELSEA PAST REAL MADRID AND INTO THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALSTEVEN GOFF, GLYNN A. HILLMAY 5, 2021WASHINGTON POSTCity has done a really good job this year shutting off counterattacks and not giving up anything.
DID PSG REALLY JUST BEAT BAYERN MUNICH?TONY CHOW (TONY.CHOW@FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM)APRIL 9, 2021FIVETHIRTYEIGHTThe human body appears to retain a memory of the invader and is poised to generate a coordinated counterattack of antibodies and killer T-cells quickly if exposed again.
POST-INFECTION CORONAVIRUS IMMUNITY USUALLY ROBUST AFTER 8 MONTHS, STUDY SHOWSJOEL ACHENBACHJANUARY 7, 2021WASHINGTON POSTQuickly, Jackson ordered up two brigades to press a counterattack, moving forward his artillery as the infantry advanced.
MANASSES (BULL RUN) NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK-VIRGINIAFRANCIS F. WILSHINA favorable decision can not be expected without counterattack.
INFANTRY DRILL REGULATIONS, UNITED STATES ARMY, 1911UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENTThe exhaustion of officers and men must not cause the neglect of measures to meet a counterattack.
INFANTRY DRILL REGULATIONS, UNITED STATES ARMY, 1911UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENTIf the assault is successful, preparations must be made at once to repel a counterattack.
INFANTRY DRILL REGULATIONS, UNITED STATES ARMY, 1911UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENTHostile retaliation is not anticipated, but arrangements will be made to deal summarily with any counterattack.
PUNCH, JULY 18, 1917VARIOUSMore ground was also recovered next day on our right, and the German counterattack seemed to have been exhausted.
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE GREAT WARA. F. POLLARDIn a fierce counterattack the British drove them back with heavy losses and the line was completely restored.
THE STORY OF THE GREAT WAR, VOLUME VIII (OF VIII)VARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO COUNTERATTACK
- arouse
- assemble
- awaken
- bestir
- bond together
- bring to order
- bring together
- call to arms
- challenge
- charge
- collect
- come about
- come to order
- come together
- convene
- counterattack
- encourage
- fire
- gather
- get together
- inspirit
- kindle
- marshal
- mobilize
- muster
- organize
- reassemble
- redouble
- reform
- refresh
- regroup
- rejuvenate
- renew
- restore
- resurrect
- resuscitate
- revive
- round up
- rouse
- summon
- surge
- urge
- wake
- waken
- whet
- wreak havoc
- bouncing back
- brace up
- coming along
- coming around
- coming from behind
- enlivening
- getting acting together
- getting back in shape
- getting better
- getting second wind
- growing stronger
- improving
- invigorating
- making a comeback
- perking up
- picking up
- pulling through
- recovering
- recuperating
- refreshing
- regaining strength
- shaping up
- snapping out of it
- surging
- turning around
- turning things around
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