COUNTERSTRIKING Synonyms

• disposed to attack

• a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force

• table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

• game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

• a person who counts things

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

• in the opposite direction

• indicating opposition or resistance

• speak in response

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

• To deliver a punch designed to exploit an opponent's momentary defensive weakness caused by a punch thrown by the opponent.

• To deliver a competitive response to an opponent designed to exploit a weakness created by the opponent's offensive efforts.

• act, feel, or give mutually or in return

• alternate the direction of motion of

• show a response or a reaction to something

• react verbally

• respond favorably or as hoped

• take revenge for a perceived wrong

• make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil