countermove
1. [ noun ] (military) an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Synonyms: counterattack
Related terms: attack counterattack
Similar spelling:   countermine
  counteractive
  counterman
  countermelody
  countermeasure
  counterbore
  counterfeit
  counterfire
  counterplea
  counterpose
  counterpane
  countermand
  counterpoise
  counter_tube
  countercheck
  counterclaim
  counteroffer
  countertenor
  countermarch
  counter_check
  counteraction
  counterpoison
  counterpoised
  counterweight
  counterchange
  countercharge
  counterperson
  counterfeiter
  counterstrike
  countertop
  counteract
  counterspy
  counterexample
  countercurrent
  countersuit
  counterglow
  counterfoil
  counterbalance
  countervail
  counterculture
  countercoup
  counterpart
  counterplan
  counterplay
  counterplot
  counterblow
  countersink
  countersign
  countershot
  conterminous
  counterwoman
  counterblast
  Conteras
  counterpoint
  counterpunch
  counterstain
  counter-drill
  controvert
  contrite
  Contreras
  counterattack
  commuter