Counter-attack
noun
An attack made in response to an enemy's attack.
The enemy launched an unexpected attack early in the morning, but by midday, our forces were ready for a counter-attack.
Often appears as...
- launch a counter-attack
- prepare a counter-attack
verb
To attack in response to an attack by an enemy.
After enduring the enemy's relentless offensive, our forces finally counter-attacked at dawn.
Often appears as...
- counter-attack the enemy
- has counter-attacked
noun
An attack made in response to an enemy's attack.
The enemy launched an unexpected attack early in the morning, but by midday, our forces were ready for a counter-attack.
Often appears as...
- launch a counter-attack
- prepare a counter-attack
verb
To attack in response to an attack by an enemy.
After enduring the enemy's relentless offensive, our forces finally counter-attacked at dawn.
Often appears as...
- counter-attack the enemy
- has counter-attacked
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Military Action
Often used in a military or strategic context involving warfare and tactical responses.
The general ordered a counter-attack to regain lost ground.
Pro Tip 2/3Sporting Strategy
In sports, it implies regaining control or advantage after an opponent's aggressive play.
The team executed a counter-attack, turning the game around.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Can be metaphorical, describing non-physical responses to any kind of challenge.
The politician's counter-attack to the allegations was swift.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Action
Often used in a military or strategic context involving warfare and tactical responses.
The general ordered a counter-attack to regain lost ground.
Pro Tip 2/3Sporting Strategy
In sports, it implies regaining control or advantage after an opponent's aggressive play.
The team executed a counter-attack, turning the game around.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Can be metaphorical, describing non-physical responses to any kind of challenge.
The politician's counter-attack to the allegations was swift.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Action
Often used in a military or strategic context involving warfare and tactical responses.
The general ordered a counter-attack to regain lost ground.
Pro Tip 2/3Sporting Strategy
In sports, it implies regaining control or advantage after an opponent's aggressive play.
The team executed a counter-attack, turning the game around.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Can be metaphorical, describing non-physical responses to any kind of challenge.
The politician's counter-attack to the allegations was swift.
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This sea creature...
Some species are equipped with five teeth around their anus, suggesting that they may have taken an evolutionary stand against unwanted guests. But even sea cucumbers that lack anal teeth are outfitted with tools to defend themselves. They evade threats and launch counter-attacks
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Hit 'Em Where it Hurts PIPE...
believes that if someone has no choice but to fight back the best defense is a good offense if you could not avoid it you must counter-attack explosively without hesitation the trick is hitting
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Up for a Fight PIPE Banded...
life in them yet and manage the stage' counter-attack the stripes however are just too strong and the band of brothers must concede defeat to their arch enemies at once moreover as the
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This sea creature...
Some species are equipped with five teeth around their anus, suggesting that they may have taken an evolutionary stand against unwanted guests. But even sea cucumbers that lack anal teeth are outfitted with tools to defend themselves. They evade threats and launch counter-attacks
Video examples
Hit 'Em Where it Hurts PIPE...
believes that if someone has no choice but to fight back the best defense is a good offense if you could not avoid it you must counter-attack explosively without hesitation the trick is hitting
Video examples
Up for a Fight PIPE Banded...
life in them yet and manage the stage' counter-attack the stripes however are just too strong and the band of brothers must concede defeat to their arch enemies at once moreover as the
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Quote examples
Stephanie Labbe
Canadian Footballer
I want to bring something where I'm going to help us create goal-scoring opportunities. Whether that's me just being able to play short passes to take out their front players or lead from the back and communicate in making sure that we're all organized so that when we're attacking, they don't have a chance to counter-attack us.
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Manuel Pellegrini
Chilean Athlete
Maybe other managers would see their team score one goal and then prefer to go back and counter-attack, then try to score the second goal. A lot of those managers are the best managers at the moment, but for me, it's very important to continue the way I play.
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Jordan Henderson
English Athlete
Now and again, you may be picking a pass or two in behind, making something happen, but when we're attacking - especially at Liverpool - I'm focusing on protection, being disciplined, being careful, worrying about counter-attacks, things like that.
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Scott Ritter
American Public Servant
One, if you attack my integrity, I will defend myself. If you attack my patriotism, I will defend myself. If you come after my family, I will counter-attack viciously, I will destroy you.
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Joao Moutinho
Portuguese Athlete
In football we need to be intelligent because sometimes you can have a lot of things but you need to know when to pass or stay with the ball, when you go to the counter-attack.
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Shkodran Mustafi
German Athlete
That's the intelligence of football: to see when to be compact, when to counter-attack, or, if you see that you're in the opposite half, you try and win the ball.
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Tim Ferriss
American Author
The best way to counter-attack a hater is to make it blatantly obvious that their attack has had no impact on you.
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Jo Durie
British Athlete
If you can defend, counter-attack and take the initiative then you become a more dangerous player.
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Sergio Busquets
Spanish Athlete
More than stopping the counter-attack when it happens you want to prevent it from starting.
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Samir Nasri
French Athlete
Real Madrid, they are the best counter-attacking team in the world.
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Stephanie Labbe
Canadian Footballer
I want to bring something where I'm going to help us create goal-scoring opportunities. Whether that's me just being able to play short passes to take out their front players or lead from the back and communicate in making sure that we're all organized so that when we're attacking, they don't have a chance to counter-attack us.
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Manuel Pellegrini
Chilean Athlete
Maybe other managers would see their team score one goal and then prefer to go back and counter-attack, then try to score the second goal. A lot of those managers are the best managers at the moment, but for me, it's very important to continue the way I play.
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Jordan Henderson
English Athlete
Now and again, you may be picking a pass or two in behind, making something happen, but when we're attacking - especially at Liverpool - I'm focusing on protection, being disciplined, being careful, worrying about counter-attacks, things like that.
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Scott Ritter
American Public Servant
One, if you attack my integrity, I will defend myself. If you attack my patriotism, I will defend myself. If you come after my family, I will counter-attack viciously, I will destroy you.
Quote examples
Joao Moutinho
Portuguese Athlete
In football we need to be intelligent because sometimes you can have a lot of things but you need to know when to pass or stay with the ball, when you go to the counter-attack.
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Shkodran Mustafi
German Athlete
That's the intelligence of football: to see when to be compact, when to counter-attack, or, if you see that you're in the opposite half, you try and win the ball.
Quote examples
Tim Ferriss
American Author
The best way to counter-attack a hater is to make it blatantly obvious that their attack has had no impact on you.
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Jo Durie
British Athlete
If you can defend, counter-attack and take the initiative then you become a more dangerous player.
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Sergio Busquets
Spanish Athlete
More than stopping the counter-attack when it happens you want to prevent it from starting.
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Samir Nasri
French Athlete
Real Madrid, they are the best counter-attacking team in the world.
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