counterattack

/kˈaʊntɚətˌæk/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
2. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

verb

1. make a counterattack

Synonyms for counterattack

• countermove
• counterplay
• counterstrike

Words that rhyme with counterattack

• back
• crack
• black
• pack
• rack
• slack
• hack
• track
• attack
• jack
• sack
• smack
• tack
• piggyback
• stack
• blackjack
• clack
• quack
• sac
• wrack
• bushwhack
• flack
• flak
• fullback
• hijack
• horseback
• humpback
• maniac
• quarterback
• razorback