1. a response made in reply to another response; a reaction that answers or opposes a previous reply
Usage: often used in formal or technical contexts such as debate, diplomacy, or academic discourse

Examples

• The ambassador issued a counterresponse to the foreign ministry's statement.
• In the debate, the candidate delivered a sharp counterresponse to her opponent's criticism.
• The company filed a counterresponse to the lawsuit allegations.
• His counterresponse addressed each point raised in the initial complaint.
• The government's counterresponse came within hours of the opposition's announcement.
• She prepared a detailed counterresponse to the peer review comments on her paper.