counterblow Synonyms
Strongest:
- smack
- poke
- slug
- box
- stinger
- fillip
- slap
- bat
- buffet
- cuff
- pick
- clip
- sock
- rabbit-punch
- swipe
- body-blow
- pelt
- plump
- belt
- counterstroke
- pound
- hit
- hook
- bash
- thud
- counter
- counterpunch
- rap
- blow
- whack
- left
- sucker-punch
- clap
- bust
- beat
- switch
- stroke
- bang
- chop
- punch
- hack
- haymaker
- lash
- knock
- bop
- clout
- thump
- stripe
Strong:
- larrup
- kick
- bastinade
- swat
- thwack
- lick
- smash
- slam
- roundhouse
- spank
- knockout
- beating
- crack
- uppercut
- whap
- ko
- whop
- swing
- knee
- shiver
- welt
- thrashing
- douse
- wallop
- pummeling
- knockdown
- wham
- hand
- one-two
- cruncher
- dab
- hammering
- sidewinder
- right
- biff
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
smack, poke, slug, box, stinger, fillip, slap, bat, buffet, cuff
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.
