counterattack
Definitions
Noun
- An attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
- (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
Verb
- Make a counterattack
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Words that contain the term "counterattack".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | counterattack | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | counterattacked | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | counterattacking | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | counterattacks | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "counterattack".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | counter | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | counterparts | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | counterpart | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | counteract | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | counterbalance | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | counteracted | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | counteracting | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | counterbalanced | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | counterman | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | counterbalancing | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | counterattacks | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | counterattacked | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | counterattacking | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | countertrade | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | counterparty | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | counterbalances | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | soundtrack | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | countertop | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | cornerback | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | unattach | 3 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "counterattack" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "counterattack".
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
U.S. troops killed amid Iranian counterattack, fueling air defense fears
Mar 2, 2026 The Washington Post
Mar 2, 2026 The Washington Post