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attacks

NOUN

physical assault

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggression barrage charge incursion intervention intrusion invasion offensive onslaught outbreak raid rape skirmish strike violation

STRONG

advance assailing blitz blitzkrieg defilement drive encounter encroachment foray initiative inroad irruption mugging offense onrush onset push rush storming thrust volley

WEAK

assailment dirty deed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat

STRONG

pull

WEAK

aid defense flight health protection reprisal resistance shelter shield submission support surrender sustenance

NOUN

verbal assault

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse aggression criticism

STRONG

belligerence blame calumny censure combativeness denigration denunciation libel pugnacity slander vilification

WEAK

impugnment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval praise

STRONG

commendation compliment

WEAK

aid defense flight health protection reprisal resistance retreat shelter shield submission support surrender sustenance

NOUN

sudden dysfunction or disorder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

failure seizure

STRONG

access ailment bout breakdown convulsion disease fit illness paroxysm relapse spasm spell stroke throe

Antonyms

STRONG

health

WEAK

aid defense flight protection reprisal resistance retreat shelter shield submission support surrender sustenance

VERB

assault physically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambush assail assault beat besiege blast bombard charge harm hit hurt infiltrate invade raid stab storm strike

STRONG

advance aggress bash bat bean beset biff blister boot bop brain bust clip clock club combat cook jump kick larrup molest mug overwhelm punch rush slog soak wallop whop

WEAK

boff chop down knock block off knock cold knock for a loop lay siege to light into pounce upon set upon take the offensive turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist guard help leave alone lose protect retreat surrender

STRONG

decrease

WEAK

be lazy defend resist shelter shield slough off submit support sustain withstand

VERB

assault verbally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse blame criticize shoot down

STRONG

berate blitz censure impugn malign refute reprove revile stretch vilify

WEAK

jump down one's throat jump on one's case lay into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve commend compliment praise

STRONG

endorse sanction

WEAK

aid be lazy defend protect resist retreat shelter shield slough off submit support surrender sustain withstand

VERB

set to work

Synonyms

STRONG

tackle

WEAK

buckle down deal with dive into plunge into set to start in on take up tear into

Antonyms

WEAK

aid be lazy defend protect resist retreat shelter shield slough off submit support surrender sustain withstand

Example Sentences

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The British Army covertly took over a disused part of the London Underground in central London to plan a Nato military response to possible future Russian attacks.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

But the shipments continued through ever-more circuitous routes, and used other nations as launchpads for RSF attacks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The United Nations said on Friday it "strongly condemns any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur", adding it could not verify details due to restricted access to the area.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

On Friday, the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner warned that Serbia's rights situation had worsened, citing attacks on activists and journalists, shrinking civic space and alleged police abuses at protests.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Aboard the Hunley, Lieutenant Dixon was aware that, given the submarine’s history, he had been ordered to stay on the surface during any attacks.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler