Assaulter (Noun)

Meaning

Someone who attacks.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The police arrested the assaulter who had attacked several people on the street.
• A court found the alleged assaulter guilty of physical assault on a minor.
• The victim managed to defend herself against the assaulter until help arrived.
• Police were still searching for the assaulter who had escaped the crime scene.
• The authorities have identified a suspect who was seen close to the location where the assaulter struck.

Synonyms

• Assailant
• Attacker
• Aggressor

Hypernyms

• Wrongdoer
• Offender

Hyponyms

• Avenger
• Shedder
• Rapist
• Slasher
• Marauder
• Tough
• Roughneck
• Vulture
• Spiller
• Ambusher
• Iconoclast
• Stoner
• Stabber
• Rowdy
• Harrier
• Yob
• Bludgeoner
• Bully
• Retaliator
• Yobbo
• Harasser
• Wildcat
• Night Rider
• Savage
• Beast
• Lapidator
• Predator
• Hooligan
• Wolf
• Nightrider
• Yobo
• Raper

Related Words

• Assault (verb)