How do you use Counterpunch in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like parry or counter, plus the exact meaning.
Counterpunch meaning
- A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
- A punch used in the cutting of other punches, often used to create the negative space in or around a glyph.
Using Counterpunch
- The main meaning on this page is: A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow. | A punch used in the cutting of other punches, often used to create the negative space in or around a glyph.
- Useful related words include: parry, counter, punch, clout.
- In the example corpus, counterpunch often appears in combinations such as: to counterpunch, counterpunch to, counterpunch is.
Context around Counterpunch
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Counterpunch
- In this selection, "counterpunch" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, countercurrents, lengthy, effective, salon, post and dissident stand out and add context to how "counterpunch" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a huge counterpunch from the and a lengthy counterpunch post the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "counterpunch" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with counterpunch
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
There was a sharp counterpunch, by West Mesa. (8 words)
Punchcutting : If the glyph design includes enclosed spaces ( counters ) then a counterpunch is made. (14 words)
Her work has appeared in Countercurrents, CounterPunch, Salon, Truthout, Common Dreams, the Nation, AlterNet, and more. (16 words)
Presently a writer for the foremost Cairo newspaper, Al Ahram, he is also a regular contributor to Counterpunch, Dissident Voice, Global Research, Al-Jazeerah and Turkish Weekly, and is a commentator on Voice of the Cape radio. (37 words)
It can also deliver an effective counterpunch to Moscow’s preference for negotiating with nation’s separately, a tactic designed to maximize its leverage and put weaker countries on the ropes. (31 words)
Sheehi defended herself in a lengthy CounterPunch post the following month, arguing that StandWithUs “willfully misrepresents facts” in their complaint and were targeting a pro-Palestinian Arab woman. (28 words)
Example sentences (11)
Her work has appeared in Countercurrents, CounterPunch, Salon, Truthout, Common Dreams, the Nation, AlterNet, and more.
In addition to the Glenn Maxwell was in full flow and Chahal was a victim of his counterpunch.
Sheehi defended herself in a lengthy CounterPunch post the following month, arguing that StandWithUs “willfully misrepresents facts” in their complaint and were targeting a pro-Palestinian Arab woman.
This time Eric welcomes investigative journalist Arun Gupta back to CounterPunch to discuss Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and the media narratives that have emerged.
It can also deliver an effective counterpunch to Moscow’s preference for negotiating with nation’s separately, a tactic designed to maximize its leverage and put weaker countries on the ropes.
There was a sharp counterpunch, by West Mesa.
Presently a writer for the foremost Cairo newspaper, Al Ahram, he is also a regular contributor to Counterpunch, Dissident Voice, Global Research, Al-Jazeerah and Turkish Weekly, and is a commentator on Voice of the Cape radio.
It will require a huge counterpunch from the Cavaliers to make this a series once again.
One counterpunch and one letterpunch are produced for every letter or glyph making up a complete font.
Punchcutting : If the glyph design includes enclosed spaces ( counters ) then a counterpunch is made.
The finished counterpunch is hardened by heating and quenching ( tempering ), or exposure to a cyanide solution ( case hardening ).
Common combinations with counterpunch
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to counterpunch 2×
- counterpunch to 2×
- counterpunch is 2×