Synonyms of counterstrike

counterstrike

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌstrīk 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterattack
• attack
• counteroffensive
• counterpunch
• assault
• counterassault
• sortie
• onslaught
• blitzkrieg
• sally
• offensive
• charge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counterstrike

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

The cost of international benchmark Brent crude oil soared at the end of March, after Iranian counterstrikes in the Gulf region effectively closed a major oil trading corridor, the Strait of Hormuz. — Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026