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- [koun-ter-uh-fen-siv, koun-ter-uh-fen-]
- /ˌkaʊn tər əˈfɛn sɪv, ˈkaʊn tər əˌfɛn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koun-ter-uh-fen-siv, koun-ter-uh-fen-]
- /ˌkaʊn tər əˈfɛn sɪv, ˈkaʊn tər əˌfɛn-/
Definitions of counteroffensive word
- noun counteroffensive a series of attacks by a defending force against an attacking enemy 3
- noun counteroffensive an attack by troops who have been defending a position 3
- noun counteroffensive an attack by an army against an attacking enemy force. 1
- noun counteroffensive An attack made in response to one from an enemy, typically on a large scale or for a prolonged period. 1
- noun counteroffensive US spelling of counter-offensive. 0
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Origin of counteroffensive
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; counter- + offensive
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Parts of speech for Counteroffensive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counteroffensive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
counteroffensive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for counteroffensive
noun counteroffensive
- retribution — requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.
- counterpoise — a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another
- counterblow — a retaliatory blow
- revenge — to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit: He revenged his murdered brother.
- reprisal — (in warfare) retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.
Antonyms for counteroffensive
noun counteroffensive
- forgiveness — act of forgiving; state of being forgiven.
- pardon — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
- sympathy — harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.
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