noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:After the company publicly criticized the competitor, the competitor took a counterblow by launching a lobbying campaign against the company's future projects.

Definition:To suffer a retaliation or after-effect of an action or criticism.

From take a counterblow

Example:The politician always seems to be one step ahead, countering every gaffe with an even harder counterblow back.

Definition:To retaliate with an attack or criticism.

From counterblow back