ASSAIL
Definition:
- [verb] attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
Synonyms: assault, set on, attack
- [verb] launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
Synonyms: attack
- [verb] attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
Synonyms: attack, round, lash out, snipe, assault
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Related Words:
- bait
- sic, set
- bulldog
- rush
- blindside
- savage
- reassail
- jump
- beset, set upon
- rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage
- desecrate, profane, outrage, violate
- molest
- submarine
- pepper, pelt
- strike, hit
- counterattack, counterstrike
- gas
- storm, surprise
- blitz
- invade, occupy
- besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent
- bombard, bomb
- strafe
- cannonade
- torpedo
- raid, bust
- abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
- claw
- vitriol
- rip
- whang
- barrage
- blister, scald, whip
- rubbish
