COUNTERBLAST Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word counterblast. (close relations)
Definition of COUNTERBLAST
Best Alternative Words for COUNTERBLAST
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backlash | nounn | |||||||
noun • a movement back from an impact • an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence verb • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect | ||||||||
rejoinder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication | ||||||||
response | nounn | |||||||
noun • a result • a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • the manner in which something is greeted • a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister • the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange • the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals | ||||||||
retort | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat verb • answer back |