counter-attack — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

   Synonyms

   counter-offensive

   Examples

   Liverpool should really have taken the lead on 33 minutes. A lightning quick counter-attack was led by Jordan Henderson down the right.

Verb

1. To attack in response to an attack by opponents.

   Examples

   Taking a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, the New Haven counter-attacked with vigour.