Best Opposite Words For POSTATTACK
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| anticipatory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • in anticipation | ||||||
| counterattack | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| pre-emptive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence | ||||||
| precursory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • warning of future misfortune | ||||||
| preemptive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence | ||||||
| preparatory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • preceding and preparing for something | ||||||
| preventative | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • tending to prevent or hinder noun • remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • an agent or device intended to prevent conception adjective satellite • preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease | ||||||