COUNTERVIOLENCE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word counterviolence. (close relations)
violence
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| counterattack | nounn | |||||
noun • an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. • (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board verb • make a counterattack | ||||||
| counteroffensive | nounn | |||||
noun • a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force | ||||||
| counterstrike | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • make a counterattack | ||||||
| reprisal | nounn | |||||
noun • a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime | ||||||
| retaliative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of or relating to or having the nature of retribution | ||||||
| retaliatory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of or relating to or having the nature of retribution | ||||||
| retributory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of or relating to or having the nature of retribution • given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts | ||||||
| revenge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense verb • take revenge for a perceived wrong | ||||||
| revengeful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge | ||||||
| vengeance | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life | ||||||
| vengeful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge | ||||||
