HyperDic: counteroffensive

English > 1 sense of the word counteroffensive:
NOUNactcounteroffensivea large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking / attacking force
counteroffensive > pronunciation
Soundskaw.neraofeh'nsihv; kaw.nteraofeh'nsihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > counteroffensive: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking / attacking force.
Broaderoffense, offence, offensiveThe action of attacking an enemy / enemy
Spanishcontraofensiva
Catalancontraofensiva

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