Attack synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
A strong or cutting verbal attack.
An overwhelming outpouring:
A sudden forward movement or plunge.
A perfectly thrown ball:
A hostile act or military attack:
A forward rush or flow.
Expense; cost:
A trip or journey in a vehicle:
Attitude or position of attack
Offensive tactical action
An insurrection or riot
offensive military operation
Offensive tactical action
storming
The act by which something is stormed.
coup de main (French)
Offensive tactical action
To fight offensively; used of an army
fight-back (antonym)
The strategy, plays, etc. used in attempting to score against an opposing team
An attack; assault
Using, containing, or marked by harshly critical or irate language.
A sudden, hostile attack, esp. by troops, military aircraft, etc., or by armed, usually mounted, bandits intent on looting
A thing to be pushed so as to work a mechanism
Offensive tactical action
A vigorous or abusive attack in words, esp. in a newspaper
The bullets, arrows, etc. discharged in this way
The act or an instance of shooting a gun, specif., one that results in wounding or killing
A heavy, prolonged attack of words, blows, etc.
Offensive tactical action
A simultaneous or rapid and continuous discharge of many firearms
A continuous firing of artillery
The encirclement of a fortified place by an opposing armed force intending to take it, usually by blockade and bombardment
Fuel for a fire
The transgression of a moral or social law, code, or duty.
Any blocking action designed to isolate another nation and cut off communication and commerce with it
boarding
Boards collectively; light timber
Offensive tactical action
assailing
Offensive tactical action
The right of a group of citizens to introduce a matter for legislation either to the legislature or directly to the voters
The act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer.
A running in or coming in, esp. when undesired; inroad
forced entrance
Offensive tactical action
The rock mass produced by an intrusive process.
The systematic process of assessment and planning employed to remediate or prevent a social, educational, or developmental problem:
increased presence
Offensive tactical action
A hostile invasion; a raid.
(Law) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
A return attack.
The first document or pleading filed in an admiralty action, which is now called a complaint.
Such a spoken statement
The act or an instance of denouncing, especially a public condemnation or censure.
An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
The act of one who seizes, or an instance of this
The manner in which clothing fits:
A contest between antagonists; a match:
The act or an instance of relapsing
mugging
A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.
To crowd into; throng
To travel around (a place) vigorously in an attempt to gain support:
To move against another, as when attacking:
To cover or set thickly with; stud
To pass, or cause (a fluid, cell, etc.) to pass, through small gaps or openings; filter
take offensive action
To fight offensively; used of an army
To attack with arguments, questions, doubts, etc.
To form a circle around; surround:
march against
To fight offensively; used of an army
take the initiative
To fight offensively; used of an army
take-the-offensive
To fight offensively; used of an army
fire at
To fight offensively; used of an army
snipe at
To fight offensively; used of an army
To fight offensively; used of an army
To hide in ambush
take by surprise
To fight offensively; used of an army
To fight offensively; used of an army
make a push
To fight offensively; used of an army
To direct a stream of particles at (atomic nuclei) to produce nuclear transmutations
(Slang) To paint a graffito.
To fall on; to experience; to suffer.
burst upon
To fight offensively; used of an army
fire the first shot
To fight offensively; used of an army
mushroom out
To fight offensively; used of an army
lay siege to
To fight offensively; used of an army
To fight offensively; used of an army
To approach someone in a very determined way.
swoop down on
To fight offensively; used of an army
launch an attack
To fight offensively; used of an army
spring on
To fight offensively; used of an army
advance on
To fight offensively; used of an army
To fight offensively; used of an army
To attack (ground troops, for example) with a machine gun or cannon from a low-flying aircraft.
To interrupt the course or progress of:
To start a quarrel or be the first to attack
To interlock or cause to interlock; mesh:
tilt against
To fight offensively; used of an army
To fight offensively; used of an army
To destroy decisively; wreck:
To remove the stone from (a peach, cherry, etc.)
fire on
To fight offensively; used of an army
To fight or struggle against; oppose, resist, or seek to get rid of
attempt violence to
To fight offensively; used of an army
trespass against
To fight offensively; used of an army
launch an offensive
To fight offensively; used of an army
mount an offensive
To fight offensively; used of an army
begin hostilities against
To fight offensively; used of an army
take up arms against
To fight offensively; used of an army
To do, make, or cause to move, go, or act, with unusual or excessive speed or haste; hurry
strike the first blow
To fight offensively; used of an army
enfilade
To rake with gunfire.
To prod, stab, or kill with this weapon.
To hit, injure, or kill with a saber.
To make a thrusting or poking motion at or into:
To rush or hurry
To carry out a blitz.
pounce on
To fight offensively; used of an army
close with
To fight offensively; used of an army
To shower or pelt with many small objects
To gather or move with or as if with a rake:
To fight offensively; used of an army
sail into
To fight offensively; used of an army
To fight offensively; used of an army
To fight offensively; used of an army
open up on
To fight offensively; used of an army
let have it
To fight offensively; used of an army
To assault; used of an individual
To persuade or tempt to evil or wrongdoing; lead astray
To treat improperly; abuse or spoil.
(Baseball) To hit (a ball) with a quick short swing.
(Football) To kick the ball
To strike about in or hunt through underbrush, woods, etc. for game
To attack:
To affect deeply in mind or emotion:
To steal (a child)
To use (a firearm) as a club by holding the barrel and hitting with the butt end.
knock unconscious
To assault; used of an individual
throw oneself on
To assault; used of an individual
throw oneself upon
To assault; used of an individual
lift a hand against
To assault; used of an individual
To obstruct (a player with the ball) in order to cause loss of possession of the ball.
To assault; used of an individual
To assault; used of an individual
To assault; used of an individual
To assault; used of an individual
lower the boom on
To assault; used of an individual
go-for-the-jugular
(Idiomatic) To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.
(Slang) To photograph; esp., to photograph (a person under arrest) for police records
To cause to leap:
To assail with scornful or abusive language; vituperate.
To accuse publicly; inform against
blindside
To assail (someone) from an unseen or unexpected direction
To implement, to employ, to put into use.
To proceed vigorously
set-to-work
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To begin working.
start in on
To proceed vigorously
To pledge or commit oneself (to do something):
To proceed vigorously
To proceed vigorously
plunge into
To proceed vigorously
dive into
To proceed vigorously
wade into
To proceed vigorously
withdrawal (antonym)
retreat (antonym)
defense (antonym)
fall back (antonym)
defend (antonym)
retaliate (antonym)
resist (antonym)
blame (related)
illness (related)
crime (related)
Very aggressive
Tending to denounce.
en-garde
Inveighing; using, inclined to use, or characterized by strong verbal abuse
paroxysmal
Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms
Bitterly denunciatory; harshly critical:
Tending to overwhelm or destroy; devastating:
The ability or right to approach, enter, exit, communicate with, or make use of:
allonge
An ambush.
A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover:
coup de main
A sudden action undertaken to surprise an enemy.
A bitter, abusive denunciation.
escalade
The act of scaling or climbing the walls of a fortified place by ladders
A sudden attack or raid into enemy territory, as to seize something or to plunder
oppugnancy
The act of oppugning; opposition; resistance
A sudden outburst of emotion or action:
Any of the orations of Cicero against Antony in 44 bc .
An argument or controversial discussion
Injury done, or the doing of injury, in return for injury received; retaliation or an act of retaliation, specif. in war, as the killing of prisoners
Violent response to an act of harm or perceived injustice.
Any sudden start into activity
A discharge of a number of pieces of artillery or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or, esp. in naval battles, as a broadside
A flight of a combat aircraft on a mission.
A long angry speech, usually of a censorious or denunciatory nature; a diatribe.
Sustained, harshly critical language; invective.
To judicially or publicly charge one with a criminal offense.
(Archaic) To frighten
To examine by trial or experiment; put to a test:
(Informal) To criticize (another) harshly, accusatorially, and threateningly:
To take part in a battle; fight
To have as a first element or part:
To punish or rebuke severely.
To come into conflict; disagree sharply
To strive in competition, as in a race; vie:
To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely.
To oppose physically or in battle, as with fists, weapons, etc.
To become worn away or tattered along the edges.
To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument:
To treat with gross insensitivity, insolence, or contemptuous rudeness.
To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.
To make imperfect or defective; impair:
To oppose with argument; criticize adversely; call in question
To take part in a skirmish
To ruin completely; defeat utterly; wreck
(Rowing) To set the rate of rowing for (a crew) or for the crew of (a boat)
To force one's way (into, through, etc.)
To cause to have emotional or mental problems that interfere with social functioning:
To be in a state of hostility or contention; contend; strive
flight (antonym)
protection (antonym)
shelter (antonym)
support (antonym)
sustenance (antonym)
resistance (antonym)
aid (antonym)
shield (antonym)
health (antonym)
submission (antonym)
surrender (antonym)
protect (antonym)
sustain (antonym)
submit (antonym)
withstand (antonym)
be lazy (antonym)
slough off (antonym)
To experience; to suffer; to fall upon.
To set upon with violent force
sail in
To start work on vigorously
The intentional and overt taking of a substantial step toward the commission of a crime that falls short of completing the crime. The mere planning of a crime, as well as soliciting another to commit the crime, does not constitute an attempt to commit the crime. Attempt is a crime distinct from the offense that the criminal was attempting to commit. Various legal tests are used to determine when, between planning a crime and committing it, a person’s actions constitute an attempt. See also conspiracy and solicitation. The intentional and overt taking of a substantial step toward the commission of a crime that falls short of completing the crime. The mere planning of a crime, as well as soliciting another to commit the crime, does not constitute an attempt to commit the crime. Attempt is a crime distinct from the offense that the criminal was attempting to commit. Various legal tests are used to determine when, between planning a crime and committing it, a person’s actions constitute an attempt. See also conspiracy and solicitation.
The part of the area behind the foul line in a bowling alley used by a bowler in delivering the ball.
A mode of action or behavior:
A plan of construction; plan of making or doing
A person's manner of working.
A program or policy stipulating a service or benefit:
The act, method, or manner of proceeding in some action; esp., the sequence of steps to be followed
The part of a sail, such as the weather clew of a course, to which this rope is fastened.
(Uncountable) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill. [from 19th c.]
A word or formula believed to have magic power.
hop-to-it
attack (related)
work (related)
means (related)
To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows.
active attacks (related)
back or trap door (related)
cracker (related)
kernel (related)
man-in-the-middle attack (related)
passive attacks (related)
ping of death attack (related)
replay attack (related)
rootkit (related)
smurf (related)
vulnerabilities of computers (related)
tone-beginning
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
plan of attack
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
(Informal) Strong, clamorous criticism, opposition, etc.
A press agent; a publicist.
The sound of a sudden rush of air or gas, as through a trumpet
To a specific place or person:
attack in speech or writing
To shoot from a hidden position, as at individuals of an enemy force
The process whereby some area of land or procedure becomes controlled by the military or administered in a military fashion.
warmaking
wartime
A time of war
run at
To fight offensively; used of an army
To look for or collect shells, as on a seashore:
go over the top
To fight offensively; used of an army
To disturb, interfere with, or annoy:
Synonym Study
- Bombard means to attack with artillery or bombs, and in figurative use suggests persistent, repetitious action to bombard a speaker with questions
- Storm suggests a rushing, powerful assault that is stormlike in its action and effect
- Beset implies an attack or onset from all sides beset with fears
- Assault implies a sudden, violent attack or onslaught and suggests direct contact and the use of force
- Assail means to attack by or as if by repeated blows or thrusts assailed by reproaches
- Attack implies vigorous, aggressive action, whether in actual combat or in an undertaking to attack a city, to attack a problem
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