Counterstroke [noun]

And if you suggest a fault, its panegyrists are always ready with a counterstroke.

Hancock made a fierce counterstroke, and the remnant of the Confederates retreated.

Counterstroke after counterstroke had failed, and Russia was now tottering towards a collapse.

Such was the faith required of Ulysses, but now comes the internal counterstroke: his skepticism.

The Russian counterstroke penetrated into Eylau itself and Napoleon himself was in serious danger.

The counterstroke of the President was one of the most effective passages of his message in its effect upon public opinion.

It was a counterstroke by the worsted belligerent to get better terms of peace.

Hume lingered for a moment, offering a counterstroke of indifference in what he had always known would be a test of wits.

After frightful losses the Abyssinians wavered, and the wise Arab seized the moment for a counterstroke.

The order was sent immediately to Longstreet to deliver the counterstroke.