counteradvance

Etymology

From counter- + advance.

counteradvance means an advance that counters or goes against another advance. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

An advance that counters or goes against another advance.“Roads crowded with fleeing refugees, and poor communications hampered Allied counteradvances. German units were equipped with radios while Allied commanders relied on the French telephone system.”