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[ koun-ter-uh-fen-siv, koun-ter-uh-fen- ] / ˌkaʊn tər əˈfɛn sɪv, ˈkaʊn tər əˌfɛn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR counteroffensive ON THESAURUS.COM
noun Military.an attack by an army against an attacking enemy force. Origin of counteroffensiveFirst recorded in 1915–20; counter- + offensive Words nearby counteroffensivecountermeasure, countermelody, countermigration, countermine, countermove, counteroffensive, counteroffer, counteropening, counterpane, counterpart, counterparty Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for counteroffensiveWhatever degree of American assistance the Kurds are receiving, they have already begun a counteroffensive. Will U.S. Troops Stand By While ISIS Starves Thousands?|Jacob Siegel|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST Approximately 90 Palestinians have been killed since Israel began its counteroffensive—among them were 22 children. Numbers Don’t Tell the Mideast Story|Thane Rosenbaum|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Howard Kurtz on whether NPR acted unfairly—and Fox's counteroffensive. Was Juan Williams Fired Unfairly?|Howard Kurtz|October 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST Essentially, US forces were sallying out to launch a counteroffensive to retake the city. 'Stop Commuting to War'|Thomas E. Ricks|February 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Von Boehn, therefore, was hurriedly detached rearward to deal with the Belgian counteroffensive. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)|Various South of the Lupkow the Germanic forces opened their counteroffensive on April 6, 1915. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)|Various Since the beginning of the counteroffensive 30,000 German prisoners were taken. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII)|Various This was General Joffre's counteroffensive, and it developed in detail almost exactly along the lines that he had laid down. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)|Various This counteroffensive had reached its end practically on July 6, 1918. The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
British Dictionary definitions for counteroffensive
nouna series of attacks by a defending force against an attacking enemy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to counteroffensiveretribution, revenge, reprisal, counterpoise, counterblow, reciprocation, counterbalance, offset, balance, counterattack, vengeance, neutralization, countermove, counteraction, an eye for an eye |