Thesaurus results for COUNTERSTRIKE

counterstrike

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌstrīk

Definition of counterstrike

as in counterattack

an attack made to counter an enemy's attack after countless strikes and counterstrikes, the positions of both armies remained essentially unchanged

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Recent Examples of counterstrike Dozens of Iranians have died since the last bout of strikes and counterstrikes began, and thousands since February. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 The collapse of the ceasefire and interim agreement has led to days of strikes and counterstrikes across the region, with traffic in the crucial waterway once again largely halted as the two sides battle over it. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 July 2026 According to Chinese state media, the units involved in the missile launch are trained to operate under demanding battlefield conditions, including severe electromagnetic interference and precision counterstrikes. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026 In November, 2023, after Hamas’s massacre of Israelis and the onset of Israel’s brutal counterstrike on Gaza, Habermas signed a statement that reasserted solidarity between Germany and Israel. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterstrike

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrike

counterattack

Noun

But just two minutes later, LAFC’s Armindo Sieb ripped a shot off a counterattack and Bouanga chipped home the rebound for his 18th goal in 30 MLS matches this season.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
In Whangarei, Braxton Sorensen-McGee, who turns 20 on Monday, settled a 31-12 win by New Zealand against France with a 75-meter counterattack try with 10 minutes left on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026