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Counterblow vs Counterthrust - What's the difference?

counterblow | counterthrust |

As nouns the difference between counterblow and counterthrust

is that counterblow is a blow delivered in return of a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match while counterthrust is a thrust made against another; a counterblow.

counterblow

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A blow delivered in return of a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

    • Synonyms

    * counterpunch * return blow * retaliatory blow

    counterthrust

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thrust made against another; a counterblow.