variants
or counter-strikes
as in counterattacks
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack
after countless strikes and counterstrikes, the positions of both armies remained essentially unchanged
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Recent Examples of counterstrikes
Wednesday’s ballistic missile launches by North Korea were the first of their kind since the country on May 8 tested short-range systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against US and South Korean forces.
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CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrikes
counterattacks
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Syrskyi said Ukraine is conducting a strategic defensive operation designed to contain Russian advances, inflict heavy losses, and launch counterattacks where vulnerabilities appear.—
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Arkansas had done well to prevent Washington from breaking out on counterattacks throughout the match.—
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“Counterstrikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrikes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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