Words Like ASSAIL
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to ASSAIL.
    
    
    
        
            40 Alternative Words Similar to assail
   
            
               
            
            
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        Reassail
    
    
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        Blindside
    
    
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        Blitz
    
    
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        Cannonade
    
    
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        Hemin
    
    
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        Strafe
    
    
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        4 examples of assail
           
        
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        to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery.
    
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        to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like
    
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        Nightmares assailed him regularly
    
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        Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
    
       
    
    
        10 definitions of assail
           
        
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        To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest
    
    
    
 
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        To encounter or meet purposely with the view of mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like.
    
    
    
 
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        To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc..
    
    
    
 
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        attack someone physically or emotionally
    
    
    
 
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        attack in speech or writing
    
    
    
 
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        launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    
    
    
 
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        To attack with or as if with violent blows; assault.
    
    
    
 
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        To attack verbally, as with ridicule or censure. See Synonyms at attack.
    
    
    
 
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        To trouble; beset:  was assailed by doubts. 
    
    
    
 
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        To fall upon with violence; assault; attack.