Example sentences from the Web for countermove

This assembly to be made up exclusively of antiques was her countermove.
The Faith Doctor|Edward Eggleston
Edward and Louis, irritated at the success of this countermove, waited patiently and renewed their alliance.
The History of England|T.F. Tout
Perhaps Simon would give Sophia some hint about the countermove he must be planning.
The Saracen: Land of the Infidel|Robert Shea
Our countermove—the Tibet Expedition—must have been a crushing and unexpected blow to Russia.
The Unveiling of Lhasa|Edmund Candler

He made a false accusation against the dresser, who, on his part, made a countermove.
At the Court of the Amr|John Alfred Gray

countermove

/ (ˈkaʊntəˌmuːv) /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR countermove ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an opposing move

verb

to make or do (something) as an opposing move

Derived forms of countermove

countermovement, noun

Words nearby countermove

countermark, countermeasure, countermelody, countermigration, countermine, countermove, counteroffensive, counteroffer, counteropening, counterpane, counterpart

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