1. past tense of countercharge: to make an opposing or retaliatory charge or accusation against someone
Usage: often used in legal or formal contexts
2. past tense of countercharge: to charge or rush forward in opposition to an attack
Usage: military or combat context

Examples

• The defendant countercharged that the plaintiff had initiated the conflict.
• When accused of theft, she countercharged her accuser with slander.
• The cavalry countercharged the enemy's advance with great force.
• He countercharged the allegations by presenting evidence of his innocence.
• The troops countercharged after regrouping their defensive line.
• She countercharged that the company had violated their agreement first.