Sinonim counterattack

English Thesaurus

1. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board (noun.act)

hypernym	:	attack,
definition	:	an offensive move in a sport or game (noun.act)

domain category	:	chess, chess game,
definition	:	a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king (noun.act)

2. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. (noun.act)

hypernym	:	attack, onrush, onset, onslaught,
definition	:	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	riposte,
definition	:	(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge (noun.act)

3. make a counterattack (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	assail, attack,
definition	:	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition)

4. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. (noun.act)

derivation	:	counterattack, counterstrike,
definition	:	make a counterattack (verb.competition)

5. make a counterattack (verb.competition)

derivation	:	counterattack, countermove,
definition	:	an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. (noun.act)

6. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. (noun.act)

derivation	:	counterattack, counterstrike,
definition	:	make a counterattack (verb.competition)

7. make a counterattack (verb.competition)

derivation	:	counterattack, countermove,
definition	:	an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. (noun.act)