counterstroke

And if you suggest a fault, its panegyrists are always ready with a counterstroke.

Hancock made a fierce counterstroke, and the remnant of the Confederates retreated.

Counterstroke after counterstroke had failed, and Russia was now tottering towards a collapse.

Such was the faith required of Ulysses, but now comes the internal counterstroke: his skepticism.

The Russian counterstroke penetrated into Eylau itself and Napoleon himself was in serious danger.