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counterattacking

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Definition of counterattacking word

  • noun counterattacking Present participle of counterattack. 1

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Parts of speech for Counterattacking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

counterattacking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for counterattacking

verb counterattacking

  • obstruct — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
  • argue — If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue.
  • assail — If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly.
  • attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
  • debate — A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.

Antonyms for counterattacking

verb counterattacking

  • accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
  • agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
  • comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.

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