counter-strategy
Tactical response move
A counter-strategy is a plan designed to oppose or neutralize another strategy: Their counter-strategy involved undercutting prices until competitors withdrew.
The term appears in military, business, and game contexts where moves anticipate and respond to an opponent's approach.
Deliberate tactical movement
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- diversionRedirection of attention
- flankingAt the sides of
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
deception · ploy · subterfuge · misdirection · infiltration · sabotage · encirclement · reconnaissance
Offensive response to aggression
- counterplayActive defense through offense
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- riposteSwift clever reply
neutralization · offset · antidote · redress · mitigation · deflection · interception · preemption
Detailed technical drawing
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- preparationArranging things in advance
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
anticipation · adaptation · framework · methodology · analysis · evaluation · assessment · forecasting
Guarding against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
deterrence · containment · buffer · insulation · firewall · hedging · prevention · inoculation
One who contends against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- outmaneuveringDefeating through superior tactics
one-upmanship · gamesmanship · exploit · weakness · vulnerability · leverage · advantage · edge
maneuver
Deliberate tactical movement
ambush · deception · ploy · subterfuge · misdirection · infiltration · sabotage · encirclement · reconnaissance · guerrilla
counterattack
Offensive response to aggression
- counterplayActive defense through offense
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- parryDefensive blade deflection
riposte · neutralization · offset · antidote · redress · mitigation · deflection · interception · preemption · disruption
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- preparationArranging things in advance
foresight · anticipation · adaptation · framework · methodology · analysis · evaluation · assessment · forecasting · scenario
protection
Guarding against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
resistance · deterrence · containment · buffer · insulation · firewall · hedging · prevention · inoculation
opponent
One who contends against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
outmaneuvering · one-upmanship · gamesmanship · exploit · weakness · vulnerability · leverage · advantage · edge · positioning
- competitive gamingtier list, matchup, ranked play, tournament play, esports
- planningplan, planned, planners, to-do lists, calendars
counter-strategystrategy
Planned approach to goals
opening gambit · offensive strategy · initiative · first strike · mainstay
counter-strategystatus quo
Existing condition of affairs
mainstay · inaction · passivity · standing pat · business as usual
counter-strategystatus quo
Existing condition of affairs
inaction · passivity · capitulation · surrender · acceptance