Words Like ATTACK

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ATTACK.

76 Alternative Words Similar to attack

1 Onslaught Noun      Synonym Words Like Onslaught
2 Onset Noun      Synonym Words Like Onset
3 Onrush Noun      Synonym Words Like Onrush
4 Fire Noun      Synonym Words Like Fire
5 Approach Noun      Synonym Words Like Approach
6 Attempt Noun      Synonym Words Like Attempt
7 Affliction Noun      Synonym Words Like Affliction
8 Beginning Noun      Synonym Words Like Beginning
9 Commencement Noun      Synonym Words Like Commencement
12 Crime Noun      Synonym Words Like Crime
13 Formulation Noun      Synonym Words Like Formulation
14 Operation Noun      Synonym Words Like Operation
15 Play Noun      Synonym Words Like Play
16 Start Noun      Synonym Words Like Start
17 Turn Noun      Synonym Words Like Turn
18 Assail Verb      Synonym Words Like Assail
19 Round Verb      Synonym Words Like Round
20 Assault Verb      Synonym Words Like Assault
21 Act Verb      Synonym Words Like Act
22 Affect Verb      Synonym Words Like Affect
23 Begin Verb      Synonym Words Like Begin
24 Commence Verb      Synonym Words Like Commence
25 Contend Verb      Synonym Words Like Contend
26 Criticise Verb      Synonym Words Like Criticise
27 Criticize Verb      Synonym Words Like Criticize
28 Fight Verb      Synonym Words Like Fight
29 Get Verb      Synonym Words Like Get
30 Knock Verb      Synonym Words Like Knock
31 Move Verb      Synonym Words Like Move
32 Struggle Verb      Synonym Words Like Struggle
33 Defend Verb      Antonym Words Like Defend
34 Attacked Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Attacked
35 Occlusion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Occlusion
36 Seizure Noun      Hyponym Words Like Seizure
37 Spot Noun      Hyponym Words Like Spot
38 Stroke Noun      Hyponym Words Like Stroke
39 Fit Noun      Hyponym Words Like Fit
40 Touch Noun      Hyponym Words Like Touch
41 Hysterics Noun      Hyponym
42 Ravish Verb      Hyponym Words Like Ravish
43 Rush Verb      Hyponym Words Like Rush
44 Set Verb      Hyponym Words Like Set
45 Reassail Verb      Hyponym
46 Dishonour Verb      Hyponym Words Like Dishonour
47 Jump Verb      Hyponym Words Like Jump
48 Violate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Violate
49 Bulldog Verb      Hyponym Words Like Bulldog
50 Bait Verb      Hyponym Words Like Bait
51 Blindside Verb      Hyponym
52 Outrage Verb      Hyponym Words Like Outrage
53 Dishonor Verb      Hyponym Words Like Dishonor
54 Rape Verb      Hyponym Words Like Rape
55 Clapperclaw Verb      Hyponym Words Like Clapperclaw
56 Blackguard Verb      Hyponym Words Like Blackguard
57 Abuse Verb      Hyponym Words Like Abuse
58 Shout Verb      Hyponym Words Like Shout
59 Defamation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Defamation
60 Calumny Noun      Hyponym Words Like Calumny
61 Check Verb      Hyponym Words Like Check
62 Bust Verb      Hyponym Words Like Bust
63 Blitz Verb      Hyponym
64 Cannonade Verb      Hyponym
65 Surround Verb      Hyponym Words Like Surround
66 Strike Verb      Hyponym Words Like Strike
67 Hit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hit
68 Hemin Verb      Hyponym
69 Gas Verb      Hyponym Words Like Gas
70 Strafe Verb      Hyponym
71 Occupy Verb      Hyponym Words Like Occupy
72 Surprise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Surprise
73 Firing Noun      Hyponym Words Like Firing
74 Charge Noun      Hyponym Words Like Charge
75 Diversion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Diversion
76 Blitzkrieg Noun      Hyponym

10 examples of attack

1 to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet
2 Nightmares assailed him regularly
3 don't give me any flak
4 the government has come under attack
5 Rust is attacking the metal
6 his plan of attack was misguided
7 an attack on inflation
8 open to attack by the elements
9 The visiting team started to attack
10 Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week

10 definitions of attack

1 To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
2 To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure.
3 To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation.
4 To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
5 To make an onset or attack.
6 The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.
7 An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.
8 A setting to work upon some task, etc.
9 An access of disease; a fit of sickness.
10 The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent.
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