countercharge
I
verb
abnegate, answer, answer back, be respondent, be responsive, confute, contradict, counter, defend, negate, oppose by contrary proof, provide the answer, rebut, rebut the charge, recriminate, refute, refute by argument, rejoin, reply, respond, respond conclusively, retort, riposte, say in reply
associated concepts: counterclaim, cross-claim
II
index
answer (judicial response), answer (respond legally), charge (accusation), confutation, contradiction, count, counterargument, counterclaim, diatribe, impeachment, objection, rebut, recriminate, rejoinder, response, retort, return (respond)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006