punch vs counterpunch

punch and counterpunch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
punch	Yes	No	Yes	No
counterpunch	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, counterpunch is a hyponym of punch; that is, counterpunch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than punch:

punch (noun)	counterpunch (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	a return punch (especially by a boxer)
a tool for making holes or indentations
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

punch (verb)	counterpunch (verb)
deliver a quick blow to
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
drive forcibly as if by a punch