counterblow (Meaning)
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counterblow (n)
a return blow; a retaliatory blow
Synonyms & Antonyms of counterblow
Synonyms:
- pick
- whack
- bat
- hook
- haymaker
- thud
- bop
- clap
- plump
- beat
- clip
- lash
- slug
- counterstroke
- box
- bust
- smack
- sock
- pelt
- bang
- counter
- poke
- punch
- hit
- bash
- fillip
- chop
- rabbit punch
- stinger
- swipe
- buffet
- thump
- clout
- slap
- belt
- pound
- sucker punch
- switch
- counterpunch
- knock
- blow
- cuff
- stroke
- rap
- body blow
- hack
- stripe
- left
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
pick, whack, bat, hook, haymaker, thud, bop, clap, plump, beat
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.
