ATTACK
/əˈtæk/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 13
Definition
- verb launch an attack or assault on.
— synonyms: assail
- verb attack in speech or writing.
— synonyms: round, assail, lash_out, snipe, assault
- verb take the initiative and go on the offensive.
— synonyms: aggress
- verb attack someone physically or emotionally.
— synonyms: assail, assault, set_on
- verb set to work upon.
- verb begin to injure.
- noun (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons).
— synonyms: onslaught, onset, onrush
- noun an offensive move in a sport or game.
- noun intense adverse criticism.
— synonyms: fire, flak, flack, blast
- noun ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation.
— synonyms: approach, plan_of_attack
- noun the act of attacking.
— synonyms: attempt
- noun a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase.
— synonyms: tone-beginning
- noun a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition.
- noun the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent).
- noun strong criticism.
Examples
- “They claimed the censorship of the article was an attack on free speech.”
- “The army timed their attack to coincide with the local celebrations.”
- “Having washed the plates from dinner, I made an attack on the laundry.”
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