counteroffensivenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkaʊn.tər.əˈfen.sɪv/us/ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚ.əˈfen.sɪv/a set of attacks that defend against enemy attacks
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Attacking & invading
- ambush
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- blitz
- blitz
- engage
- engagement
- going-over
- incursion
- invade
- invader
- invasion
- offensive
- rip into sb/sth
- rush
- sack
- sacking
- sally
- seize
- sortie
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