counteroffensive
Origin of counteroffensive
Related Words for counteroffensive
retribution, revenge, reprisal, counterpoise, counterblow, reciprocation, counterbalance, offset, balance, counterattack, vengeance, neutralization, countermove, counteroffensive, counteractionExamples from the Web for counteroffensive
Contemporary Examples of counteroffensive
Whatever degree of American assistance the Kurds are receiving, they have already begun a counteroffensive.
Approximately 90 Palestinians have been killed since Israel began its counteroffensive—among them were 22 children.
Howard Kurtz on whether NPR acted unfairly—and Fox's counteroffensive.
Essentially, US forces were sallying out to launch a counteroffensive to retake the city.
Historical Examples of counteroffensive
This counteroffensive had reached its end practically on July 6, 1918.
Since the beginning of the counteroffensive 30,000 German prisoners were taken.
Von Boehn, therefore, was hurriedly detached rearward to deal with the Belgian counteroffensive.
This was General Joffre's counteroffensive, and it developed in detail almost exactly along the lines that he had laid down.
South of the Lupkow the Germanic forces opened their counteroffensive on April 6, 1915.