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