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counteroffensive vs offensive

offensive vs counteroffensive

counteroffensive and offensive both are nouns.

counteroffensive is not an adjective while offensive is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
counteroffensive Yes No No No
offensive Yes Yes No No
As nouns, offensive is a hypernym of counteroffensive; that is, offensive is a word with a broader meaning than counteroffensive:
  • counteroffensive: a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
  • offensive: the action of attacking an enemy
Other hypernyms of counteroffensive include offence, offense.
counteroffensive (noun) offensive (noun)
a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force the action of attacking an enemy
counteroffensive (adjective) offensive (adjective)
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
causing anger or annoyance
for the purpose of attack rather than defense
morally offensive
violating or tending to violate or offend against
causing or able to cause nausea
Difference between counteroffensive and offensive

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