countercharge
noun[C]
(counter-charge)uk/ˈkaʊn.tə.tʃɑːdʒ/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.tʃɑːrdʒ/counterchargenoun[C](ACCUSE)
acharge(= astatementaccusingsomeone of doing somethingwrongorillegal)that someone makes against apersonwho has made achargeagainst them:
In theheatof theelectioncampaign,chargesand countercharges areflying.
Often, whencomplaintswere made, thepolicebroughtcounter-charges.
- Theiractionsleavethemexposedto countercharges ofhypocrisy.
- Thatledto a round ofchargesand counter-charges between the twocampaigns.
- Heeventuallydroppedcounter-charges againstseniorofficers.
Blaming & accusing
- a bad workman blames his toolsidiom
- accusatory
- accuser
- accusingly
- allegedly
- attribution
- blame
- denunciation
- finger
- impeach
- incriminate
- indict
- lay
- levelsomethingagainst/atsomeone
- lightning conductor
- McCarthyite
- misattribute
- misattribution
- nail
- sacrificial lamb
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Arresting & charging
counterchargenoun[C](ATTACK)
acharge(= anattackin which anarmysuddenlymovesforward)intendedtostoporopposeachargeby anenemy:
WhenFrenchsoldierschargedtheenemyline, theymetaninfantryandcavalrycountercharge by Wellington'stroops.
- Heleda counter-charge to give theleaderachancetoescape.
- A countercharge was made andpartof thedefensivelinewasrestored.
Responding to an attack
- beat
- beatsomeoneoff
- beatsomeone/somethingback
- capitulate
- counter-assault
- counterattack
- fendsomeoneoff
- fight
- fight back
- hold
- parry
- pull back
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- retreat
- seesomeoneoff
- stand
- strike
- withdrawal
countercharge
verb
(alsocounter-charge)uk/ˈkaʊn.tə.tʃɑːdʒ/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.tʃɑːrdʒ/counterchargeverb(ACCUSE)
[IorT]
topubliclyaccusesomeone of doing somethingbadafter they haveaccusedyou of doing somethingbad:
He waschargedwith acover-upbut the president'ssupporterscounter-charged that hisopponentshadmanufacturedascandaltosmearhim.
[IorT]
toformallyorofficiallyaccusesomeone ofcommittingacrimeafter you have beenofficiallyaccusedof something:
She has counter-charged Stuart withattemptedassault.
Should I countercharge in such asituation?
- Hischargewas countercharged.
- She hasfiledamotionin Illinoiscourtsto counter-charge Lewis.
- Aseniorofficialcountercharged that theboatshadillegallystrayedinto the country'swaters.
- Thecompanycounter-charged that theprotestorswere justlookingforpublicity.
Blaming & accusing
- a bad workman blames his toolsidiom
- accusatory
- accuser
- accusingly
- allegedly
- attribution
- blame
- denunciation
- finger
- impeach
- incriminate
- indict
- lay
- levelsomethingagainst/atsomeone
- lightning conductor
- McCarthyite
- misattribute
- misattribution
- nail
- sacrificial lamb
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Taking legal action
Arresting & charging
counterchargeverb(ATTACK)
[I]
tocharge(=attackbysuddenlymovingforward)at anenemyinordertostoporopposeachargeby them:
Thecavalrycounter-charged.
- Hefoughttoholdhisground, countercharging anddrivingtheenemyback.
Attacking & invading
- aggressor
- ambush
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- besiege
- blitz
- blitzkrieg
- foray
- going-over
- hard power
- hit and run
- incursion
- interdiction
- kamikaze
- privateer
- raid
- reconquer
- reconquest
- reducer
- relieve