: action by a group, army, etc., that is done to overthrow a government that is in power because of an earlier revolution [noncount] ▪ The leader vowed to stop any attempt at counterrevolution. [count] ▪ Soldiers loyal to the President led the counterrevolution.
— coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ary
/ˈkaʊntɚˌrɛvəˈlu:ʃəˌneri, Brit ˈkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈlu:ʃənri/ adjective
▪ counterrevolutionary forces
/ˈkaʊntɚˌrɛvəˈlu:ʃəˌneri, Brit ˈkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈlu:ʃənri/ adjective ▪ counterrevolutionary forces
— counterrevolutionary noun, plural counterrevolutionar·ies [count]






