Definitions for counterattack
ˈkaʊn tər əˌtækcoun·ter·at·tack

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. counterattack, countermovenoun

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

2. counterattack, counterplayverb

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

3. counterattack, counterstrikeverb

   make a counterattack

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1. Counterattack

   A counterattack is a tactic employed in response to an attack, with the term originating in "war games". The general objective is to negate or thwart the advantage gained by the enemy during attack, while the specific objectives typically seek to regain lost ground or destroy the attacking enemy (this may take the form of an opposing sports team or military units).A saying, attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte illustrate the tactical importance of the counterattack : "the greatest danger occurs at the moment of victory". In the same spirit, in his Battle Studies, Ardant du Pic noticed that "he, general or mere captain, who employs every one in the storming of a position can be sure of seeing it retaken by an organised counter-attack of four men and a corporal".A counterattack is a military tactic that occurs when one side successfully defends off the enemy’s attack and begins to push the enemy back with an attack of its own. In order to perform a successful counterattack, the defending side must quickly and decisively strike the enemy after defending, with the objective of shocking and overwhelming the enemy. The main concept of the counterattack is to catch the enemy by surprise. Many historical counterattacks were successful because the enemy was off guard and not expecting the counterattack.

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1. counterattack

   A counterattack is a strategic or tactical response or aggressive action taken against an enemy or opponent who has previously attacked. It is typically used in the context of warfare, sports, politics, or any situation that involves direct confrontations or conflicts.

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1. Counterattack

   A counterattack is a tactic employed in response to an attack, with the term originating in "war games". The general objective is to negate or thwart the advantage gained by the enemy during attack, whilst the specific objectives typically seek to regain lost ground or destroy the attacking enemy.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. counterattack

   Attack by part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general objective of denying to the enemy the attainment of the enemy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of counterattack in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of counterattack in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of counterattack in a Sentence

1. Fu Cong:

   If they want to baselessly accuse China, they better be prepared to accept the counterattack from China.

2. Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha:

   I said I need a group of volunteers. Five guys who did not even know what the plan was and did not know what I was about to ask stood up with pure grit and determination and said they would follow me anywhere. I told them the counterattack plan.

3. Roger Stone:

   Attack, attack, attack -- never defend, admit nothing, deny everything, launch counterattack.

4. Lois McMaster Bujold:

   A tactical retreat is not a bad response to a surprise assault, you know. First you survive. Then you choose your own ground. Then you counterattack.

5. Jurgen Klopp.Prior:

   In the second half, we won the ball back, nice little counterattack -- Mo, Shaq [ Xherdan Shaqiri ] I think and then Mo again in the box, clear penalty, we finished it off, which is good.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=counterattack
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterattack
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=counterattack
5. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf