Counterclaim

Synonyms of counterclaim

• counterargument
• rebuttal
• opposing claim

Antonyms of counterclaim

• claim
• affirmation
• assertion

Collocations of counterclaim

response

Frequency: 80 %

The counterclaim was a strong response to the initial allegations.

lawsuit

Frequency: 75 %

The counterclaim was part of the ongoing lawsuit between the two parties.

legal action

Frequency: 70 %

The defendant filed a counterclaim as a legal action against the plaintiff.

defendant

Frequency: 65 %

The defendant in the case filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff.

claim

Frequency: 60 %

The counterclaim disputed the validity of the original claim.

Idiomatic Expressions for counterclaim

• Phrase: to answer with a counterclaim
  Meaning: to respond to an accusation or claim by making a claim in return
  Usage: The company answered the lawsuit with a counterclaim of breach of contract.