1. an action taken in response to an opponent’s move, especially to neutralize or counter it

1. to make a move in response to an opponent’s action

Examples

• The chess player planned her countermove carefully after her opponent’s aggressive opening.
• The company’s countermove to the competitor’s price cut was to improve their product quality.
• In negotiations, every proposal was met with a strategic countermove.
• The general ordered his troops to countermove against the enemy’s flanking maneuver.
• Her countermove in the debate completely undermined his argument.
• The politician’s countermove to the scandal was to launch a charity initiative.