/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of countermove Find synonyms for: Noun1. counterattack, countermove, attack, onslaught, onset, onrushusage: an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jaundice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language