DICTOMETER

ATTACKING

(attack, attacking, acceso, acometer, acometida, atacar, anfall, angrep, angripe, overfalle, raseri, utbrudd)

1. Synonyms:
   • Attack
   • Assail
   Definitions:
   • launch an attack or assault on
   • begin hostilities or start warfare with
   Examples:
   • Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
   • Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
   Antonyms:
   defend
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Attack
   • Round
   • Assail
   • Lash out
   • Snipe
   • Assault
   Definitions:
   • attack in speech or writing
   Examples:
   • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Attack
   • Aggress
   Definitions:
   • take the initiative and go on the offensive
   Examples:
   • The Serbs attacked the village at night
   • The visiting team started to attack
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Assail
   • Assault
   • Set on
   • Attack
   Definitions:
   • attack someone physically or emotionally
   Examples:
   • The mugger assaulted the woman
   • Nightmares assailed him regularly
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Attack
   Definitions:
   • set to work upon
   • turn one's energies vigorously to a task
   Examples:
   • I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Attack
   Definitions:
   • begin to injure
   Examples:
   • The cancer cells are attacking his liver
   • Rust is attacking the metal
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Assaultive
   • Attacking
   Definitions:
   • disposed to attack
   Antonyms:
   • Defensive