counterblow
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈkaʊntərˌbloʊ/
- In a moment of frustration, she aimed a counterblow at the aggressor.
- blow and counterblow
Examples
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He delivered a powerful counterblow that stunned his opponent.
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The counterblow of karma inevitably follows.
Blog text (31) -
After that, the struggle disintegrated into a flurry of half-seen, half-felt, and half-remembered blows and counterblows, strike and counterstrike.
Fiction book (1996) -
The boxer was trained to respond quickly with a counterblow after receiving a strike.
Synonyms
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8.3
An action that hurts someone in return for an attack
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6.5
A punch thrown back at an opponent after they attack
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6.7
An action to respond to an opponent and get back an advantage
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9.4
A quick counterattack after blocking an opponent's lunge
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8.2
A sharp reply that answers an accusation or argument
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8.5
A shot made in reply to another person's shot
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Etymology
The word counterblow joins counter- meaning 'against' or 'in return' and blow meaning 'a strike', like in counterattack. So a counterblow is a strike given back in response to an attack.