1. (

• counterattack ,
• countermove

) an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. ;

2. (

• counterattack ,
• counterplay

) (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board ;

1. (

• counterattack ,
• counterstrike

) make a counterattack ;