counterblow Synonyms
Strongest:
- fillip
- box
- body-blow
- pound
- bust
- whack
- plump
- pick
- poke
- chop
- blow
- lash
- left
- thump
- bash
- slap
- bat
- beat
- haymaker
- stroke
- thud
- hack
- sucker-punch
- stinger
- rap
- bop
- hit
- knock
- pelt
- counterpunch
- switch
- counter
- buffet
- belt
- bang
- clout
- clap
- stripe
- punch
- swipe
- cuff
- counterstroke
- slug
- sock
- hook
- rabbit-punch
- smack
- clip
Strong:
- right
- biff
- spank
- hammering
- larrup
- swat
- swing
- whop
- beating
- shiver
- crack
- thrashing
- whap
- dab
- slam
- pummeling
- knockout
- kick
- douse
- wallop
- one-two
- sidewinder
- uppercut
- lick
- wham
- thwack
- roundhouse
- smash
- cruncher
- hand
- bastinade
- ko
- welt
- knockdown
- knee
Weak:
counterblow Meaning
Wordnet
counterblow (n)
a return blow; a retaliatory blow
counterblow Sentence Examples
- In boxing, a well-timed counterblow can turn the tide of a match in an instant.
- The army anticipated the enemy's attack and prepared to deliver a swift counterblow.
- Despite being outnumbered, the defenders launched a counterblow that caught the invaders off guard.
- The president's speech was intended as a counterblow against criticisms of his administration.
- The sudden drop in stock prices was a counterblow to investors who had anticipated a steady increase.
- The investigative journalist's exposé was a counterblow to corruption within the government.
- The company's aggressive marketing campaign was seen as a counterblow to its competitors in the industry.
- The artist's bold statement in their artwork served as a counterblow against societal norms.
- The labor union's strike was a counterblow to management's attempts to cut wages.
- The unexpected resignation of the CEO was seen as a counterblow to the company's stability.
FAQs About the word counterblow
a return blow; a retaliatory blow
fillip, box, body blow, pound, bust, whack, plump, pick, poke, chop
No antonyms found.
In boxing, a well-timed counterblow can turn the tide of a match in an instant.
The army anticipated the enemy's attack and prepared to deliver a swift counterblow.
Despite being outnumbered, the defenders launched a counterblow that caught the invaders off guard.
The president's speech was intended as a counterblow against criticisms of his administration.
