counter-offensive

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Synonyms: counteroffensive, counter offensive

Antonyms: counteroffensive, counter offensive

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Noun

1. An [[attack]] made in [[response]] to a previous [[offensive]], and intended to stop it.

Adjective

1. Being or relating to an attack in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

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