assault - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

Synonyms

• assault

More generic

• attack
• attempt

More specific

• aggravated assault
• assault and battery
• battery
• mugging

Noun

the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

Synonyms

• assault
• rape
• ravishment
• violation

More generic

• sex crime
• sex offense
• sexual abuse
• sexual assault

More specific

• carnal abuse
• date rape
• statutory rape

Noun

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

Synonyms

• assault

More generic

• battle
• conflict
• engagement
• fight

More specific

• resisting arrest
• storm

Related

• attack
• onrush
• onset
• onslaught

Noun

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

Synonyms

• Assault

Verb

attack in speech or writing

Synonyms

• assail
• assault
• attack
• lash out
• round
• snipe

More generic

• criticise
• criticize
• knock
• pick apart

More specific

• abuse
• barrage
• blackguard
• blister
• bombard
• clapperclaw
• claw
• rip
• rubbish
• scald
• shout
• vitriol
• whang
• whip

Verb

attack someone physically or emotionally

Synonyms

• assail
• assault
• attack
• set on

More specific

• assault
• bait
• beset
• blindside
• bulldog
• desecrate
• dishonor
• dishonour
• jump
• molest
• outrage
• profane
• rape
• ravish
• reassail
• rush
• savage
• set
• set upon
• sic
• violate

Verb

force (someone) to have sex against their will

Synonyms

• assault
• dishonor
• dishonour
• outrage
• rape
• ravish
• violate

More generic

• assail
• assault
• attack
• set on

More specific

• gang-rape

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