Thesaurus results for COUNTERASSAULT

counterassault

noun

ˌkau̇n-tər-ə-ˈsȯlt

Definition of counterassault

as in counterattack

an attack made to counter an enemy's attack a feeble counterassault that proved to be entirely futile

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Recent Examples of counterassault The 77-minute siege ended with a counterassault led by a SWAT team from the US Border Patrol. — ABC News, 13 Feb. 2023 Another risk is that Russia’s invasion and the West’s financial counterassault could prove more economically disruptive than the pandemic. — Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Saturday’s assault included a volley of rockets that Ukrainian officials said damaged 47 apartment buildings and houses, adding that Ukraine cannot answer the attacks for fear that a counterassault would set off a radiation disaster. — Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterassault

counterattack

Noun

Within a minute, Vinícius threaded the ball right to Endrick as part of a counterattack, but the teen phenom sent his shot wide.

— Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Harry Brook embarked on a violent counterattack worth 39 in 15 balls.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026