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Assault (Verb)

Meaning 1

Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Lash Out
  • Snipe
  • Attack
  • Round
  • Assail

Hypernyms

  • Criticise
  • Criticize
  • Knock
  • Pick Apart

Hyponyms

  • Whip
  • Whang
  • Abuse
  • Rubbish
  • Scald
  • Blackguard
  • Claw
  • Clapperclaw
  • Rip
  • Shout
  • Barrage
  • Blister
  • Vitriol
  • Bombard

Related Words

  • Assaultive (adjective)
  • Assaulter (noun)

Meaning 2

Force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Outrage
  • Ravish
  • Rape
  • Dishonor
  • Dishonour
  • Violate

Hypernyms

  • Set On
  • Assault
  • Assail

Hyponyms

  • Gang-rape

Related Words

  • Assaultive (adjective)

Meaning 3

Attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Attack
  • Set On
  • Assail

Hyponyms

  • Savage
  • Bait
  • Rape
  • Dishonor
  • Dishonour
  • Jump
  • Molest
  • Rush
  • Violate
  • Bulldog
  • Outrage
  • Desecrate
  • Beset
  • Reassail
  • Blindside
  • Assault
  • Sic

Related Words

  • Assaultive (adjective)
  • Assaulter (noun)
  • Assault (noun)
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