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COUNTERAGGRESSION Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word counteraggression. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word counteraggression. (close relations)

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Definition of COUNTERAGGRESSION

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	counteraction					nounn
	noun • action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
	counterattack					nounn
	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
	counterblow					nounn
	noun • a return blow; a retaliatory blow
	countermeasure					nounn
	noun • an action taken to offset another action
	countermove					nounn
	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.
	counteroffensive					nounn
	noun • a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
	counterpunch					verb, nounv, n
	noun • a return punch (especially by a boxer)
	counterstrike					verb, nounv, n
	verb • make a counterattack
	retaliation					nounn
	noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense

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