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counterattacked

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All this happened as Marines counterattacked, bullets snapping by as they took up defensive positions.

The Mexican military counterattacked, and Apaches wreaked bloody vengeance.

But the Obama campaign has counterattacked, even as it rolls its eyes.

Again and again the Germans counterattacked, only to be crushed by Gouraud's troops, who immediately proceeded to press onward.

Reenforcements quickly arrived, counterattacked the enemy, repulsed him with heavy losses, and captured prisoners.

The next day the Germans counterattacked, but failed to dislodge the French.

Instantly some Australian troops counterattacked and completely re-established the British positions.

Ginchy was also seized, but here, in the afternoon, we were very strongly counterattacked.

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On this page you'll find 139 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to counterattacked, such as: argue, assail, attack, debate, defy, and deny.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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