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How to pronounce countermove in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms counterattack
Type of attack, onrush, onset, onslaught
Has types riposte

Examples of countermove

countermove
Wednesday, as a countermove, the school broke out a metaphoric fire extinguisher.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The brothers have obviously been preparing this countermove for a long time.
From the techcrunch.com
The Soviet Union made its countermove even before the talks began in Vienna.
From the time.com
It also inspired a shrewd countermove by Atlanta cable kingpin Ted Turner.
From the time.com
In a countermove PM Azarov now said Ukraine is not seeking any discounts.
From the economist.com
Meanwhile Edgar Bronfman, Seagram's tenacious chairman, was mulling his own countermove.
From the time.com
So Khrushchev, the chess enthusiast, thought up a bold countermove.
From the online.wsj.com
Morsi's unexpected countermove was hailed by his supporters as a victory for civilian rule.
From the nytimes.com
Countermove, by Haber, the novice, who already is planning a primary against Suozzi in September.
From the newsday.com
More examples
  • Counterattack: an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
  • A move in opposition or response to a preceding move; To move in opposition or in retaliation
  • A price bar showing movement opposite to the direction of the prior time period; a retracement.