Counteroffensive (noun)

1. A military operation intended to defeat or damage an enemy that is conducting an attack.
2. A move or action taken to counteract or neutralize an opposing move or action.

Origin:

Derived from the combining of the words "counter" (against) and "offensive" (an attack or operation intended to defeat or damage an enemy).

Examples:

1. The army launched a counteroffensive to push back the enemy's advance.
2. The company's counteroffensive was to lower prices and increase advertising.
3. The counteroffensive was launched after the enemy's successful invasion.
4. The counteroffensive was a complete failure.
5. The counteroffensive was a surprise move that caught the enemy off guard.