COUNTERATTACK

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

  synonyms : counterplay

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

  synonyms : countermove

• (verb) make a counterattack

  synonyms : counterstrike

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