countermove vs attack

attack vs countermove

countermove and attack both are nouns.

countermove is not a verb while attack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
countermove	Yes	No	No	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, attack is a hypernym of countermove; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than countermove:

countermove: an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
attack: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

Other hypernyms of countermove include onrush, onset, onslaught.

countermove (noun)	attack (noun)
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
	the act of attacking
	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

countermove (verb)	attack (verb)
	begin to injure
	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

Difference between countermove and attack

Words related to "countermove"

Words related to "attack"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.