countercharging
Responding with accusations
Countercharging is responding to an accusation by making an accusation in return.
When someone charges you with wrongdoing, you countercharge by alleging their own misconduct: Instead of addressing the allegations, the senator spent the press conference countercharging his opponents with corruption.
The tactic shifts attention from defense to offense.
Offensive response to aggression
- counterstrikeRetaliatory military action
- counterblowRetaliatory strike
- counterpunchRetaliatory boxing blow
- reprisalPunitive action in return
retribution · retaliation · payback · response · backlash · tit-for-tat · reciprocation · vengeance
Claim someone did wrong
- defendantParty facing charges
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- cross-claimSuit against co-party
- litigationLegal dispute process
counterclaim · allegation · rebuttal · indictment · prosecution · filing · respondent · lawsuit
Offensive response to aggression
- counterstrikeRetaliatory military action
- counterblowRetaliatory strike
- assaultViolent offensive act
- cavalryMounted military force
infantry · bayonet · engagement · skirmish · flanking · breakthrough · thrust · advance
Offensive response to aggression
- repulseDrive back or disgust
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- parryDefensive blade deflection
bulwark · stronghold · bastion · entrenchment · garrison · barricade · shielding · guarding
Complete change of direction
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- chargebackForced transaction reversal
- refundMoney returned after purchase
- transactionExchange of goods/money
billing · merchant · cardholder · fraud · credit · debit · payment · bank
counterattack
Offensive response to aggression
- counterstrikeRetaliatory military action
- counterblowRetaliatory strike
- counterpunchRetaliatory boxing blow
reprisal · retribution · retaliation · payback · response · backlash · tit-for-tat · reciprocation · vengeance · revenge
accusation
Claim someone did wrong
- defendantParty facing charges
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- cross-claimSuit against co-party
litigation · counterclaim · allegation · rebuttal · indictment · prosecution · filing · respondent · lawsuit · complaint
counterattack
Offensive response to aggression
- counterstrikeRetaliatory military action
- counterblowRetaliatory strike
- assaultViolent offensive act
cavalry · infantry · bayonet · engagement · skirmish · flanking · breakthrough · thrust · advance · melee
counterattack
Offensive response to aggression
- repulseDrive back or disgust
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
parry · bulwark · stronghold · bastion · entrenchment · garrison · barricade · shielding · guarding · protection
reversal
Complete change of direction
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- chargebackForced transaction reversal
- refundMoney returned after purchase
transaction · billing · merchant · cardholder · fraud · credit · debit · payment · bank · contested
counterchargingconfessing
Admitting to a fault
taking responsibility · conceding · owning up · acquiescing · capitulating
counterchargingstaying quiet
Remaining without sound
saying nothing · not responding · keeping mum · suffering in silence · letting it go
counterchargingretreating
Moving back from advance
withdrawing · fleeing · falling back · disengaging · surrendering
charge, discharge, charging, recharge, overcharge, chargeable, surcharge, chargers, uncharged