reply vs counterblast

reply and counterblast both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reply	Yes	No	Yes	No
counterblast	Yes	No	No	No

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

Other hyponyms of reply include non sequitur, comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte, echo, answer.

reply (noun)	counterblast (noun)
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange	a vigorous and unrestrained response
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

reply (verb)	counterblast (verb)
react verbally