Overview of noun counterattack

The noun counterattack has 2 senses

• counterattack, countermove -- (an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.)


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

Overview of verb counterattack

The verb counterattack has 1 sense

• counterattack, counterstrike -- (make a counterattack)