1. a person or team that responds to an attack by launching their own attack in return
Usage: commonly used in sports, military, and competitive contexts

Examples

• The boxer was an excellent counterattacker, waiting for his opponent to strike before responding with his own combinations.
• In chess, a skilled counterattacker can turn a defensive position into a winning advantage.
• The soccer team's counterattackers caught the opposing defense off guard with quick transitions.
• Military strategists studied the general's reputation as a counterattacker who excelled at defensive warfare.
• She was known as a counterattacker in debate, letting her opponent make the first argument before dismantling it.
• The tennis player's style as a counterattacker made her difficult to beat on fast courts.
• During the battle, the commander positioned his best counterattackers to respond to enemy advances.