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