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assault

[uh-sawlt] / əˈsɔlt /
NOUN
attack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggression charge incursion invasion offensive onslaught rape strike violation
STRONG
advance onset storm storming
Antonyms
STRONGEST
retreat
VERB
attack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse invade rape shoot down violate
STRONG
advance assail bash beset blast blitz bushwhack charge jump ruin slam storm strike trash zap
WEAK
come down on go for haul off on jump down one's throat jump on one's case lay into let have it light into set upon slap around work over
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease praise retreat

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