Synonyms for counter-punch
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Noun
1. Counter-attack — A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match, a…
Definitions
- n. 1
A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
Near-synonyms: counterattack, counterstrike
Related words
- Word family
- counterpuncher
- Other spellings
- counterpunch
Forms
- Plural
- counter-punches → counter-attacks, counterstrikes, counterblows, counters…
Example sentences
- counter It would be counter-productive to do such a thing.
- parry I didn't have time to parry Tom's attack.
By length
- 5 letters
- parry2
- 7 letters
- counter2
- 11 letters
- counterblow
- 13 letters
- counterstrike3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (parry2 = 2 syllables).