1. a return attack or blow made in response to an opponent’s attack
2. a strategic action taken to counter or neutralize an opponent’s move or advantage

Examples

• The boxer delivered a powerful counterstroke after dodging his opponent’s jab.
• The general planned a swift counterstroke to reclaim the lost territory.
• Her brilliant counterstroke in the chess match caught her opponent off guard.
• The company’s counterstroke against the hostile takeover was well-executed.
• The fencer’s counterstroke came immediately after parrying the attack.
• The politician’s counterstroke to the scandal was a carefully crafted public statement.