1. An assault made in response to or in opposition to another assault; a retaliatory attack.
Usage: Often used in military or combat contexts

1. To make an assault in response to another assault; to attack in return.
Usage: Third-person singular present or plural form

Examples

• The troops launched counterassaults against the enemy positions throughout the night.
• When attacked, the defensive line counterassaults with overwhelming force.
• The general ordered immediate counterassaults to regain lost territory.
• The team counterassaults after conceding the first goal.
• Military doctrine emphasizes swift counterassaults to disrupt enemy momentum.
• She counterassaults the criticism by presenting evidence of her success.