counterassault
noun
coun·ter·as·sault
| \ ˌkau̇n-tər-ə-ˈsȯlt
\
\
variants:
or less commonly counter-assault
plural counterassaults
also counter-assaults
Definition of counterassault
: an assault undertaken in response to or in defense against an assault made by another
launching counterassaults against the enemy … Army Rangers mounted a counter-assault, killing the terrorists and rescuing more than 900 kids and teachers.— Dale Neal
Synonyms for counterassault
Synonyms
counterattack, counteroffensive, counterpunch, counterstrike
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Keep scrolling for more