1. a tactical move or strategy designed to oppose or neutralize an opponent's tactic
Usage: often used in military, sports, business, or competitive contexts

Examples

• The chess player developed a countertactic to defend against the opponent's aggressive bishop attack.
• The military commander devised a countertactic to disrupt the enemy's supply lines.
• In business negotiations, she used a countertactic to address the competitor's price reduction.
• The soccer team's countertactic involved quick passes to exploit the defense's weakness.
• His countertactic to the bully's intimidation was to remain calm and seek adult help.
• The company implemented a countertactic to combat the negative publicity from the scandal.