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Synonyms for "attack" in English

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Detailed Synonyms for attack in English

attack:

attack [the ~] noun

  1. the attack
    the attack; the assault; the run; the rush; the raid; the storming; the scaling
  2. the attack
    the attack; the assault
  3. the attack
    – a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase 1
    the attack; the tone-beginning
    – a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase 1
  4. the attack
    – an offensive move in a sport or game 1
    the attack
    – an offensive move in a sport or game 1
    • attack [the ~] noun
      • they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning1
  5. the attack
    – the act of attacking 1
    the attempt; the attack
    – the act of attacking 1
    • attempt [the ~] noun
      • they made an attempt on his life1
    • attack [the ~] noun
      • attacks on women increased last year1
  6. the attack
    – ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation 1
    the approach; the attack; the plan of attack
    – ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation 1
    • approach [the ~] noun
      • his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons1
    • attack [the ~] noun
      • an attack on inflation1
    • plan of attack [the ~] noun
      • his plan of attack was misguided1
  7. the attack
    – (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) 1
    the attack; the onslaught; the onrush; the onset
    – (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) 1
  8. the attack
    – strong criticism 1
    the attack
    – strong criticism 1
    • attack [the ~] noun
      • he published an unexpected attack on my work1
  9. the attack
    – intense adverse criticism 1
    the blast; the fire; the attack; the flak; the flack
    – intense adverse criticism 1
    • blast [the ~] noun
    • fire [the ~] noun
      • Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party1
    • attack [the ~] noun
      • the government has come under attack1
    • flak [the ~] noun
      • don't give me any flak1
    • flack [the ~] noun
  10. the attack
    – the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) 1
    the attack
    – the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) 1
    • attack [the ~] noun
      • the film was sensitive to attack by acids1
      • open to attack by the elements1
  11. the attack
    – a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition 1
    the attack
    – a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition 1
    • attack [the ~] noun
      • an attack of diarrhea1

to attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)

  1. to attack
    to attack; to assault; to raid; to lay violent hands upon; to violate; to storm
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
    • assault verb (assaults, assaulted, assaulting)
    • raid verb (raids, raided, raiding)
    • lay violent hands upon verb (lays violent hands upon, laid violent hands upon, laying violent hands upon)
    • violate verb (violates, violated, violating)
    • storm verb (storms, stormed, storming)
  2. to attack
    to damage; to erode; to spoil; to attack
    • damage verb (damages, damaged, damaging)
    • erode verb (erodes, eroded, eroding)
    • spoil verb (spoils, spoiled, spoiling)
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
  3. to attack
    to besiege; to attack; to assault; to raid; to storm
    • besiege verb (besieges, besieged, besieging)
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
    • assault verb (assaults, assaulted, assaulting)
    • raid verb (raids, raided, raiding)
    • storm verb (storms, stormed, storming)
  4. to attack
    to corrode; to attack; to eat into; to bite into; to erode
    • corrode verb (corrodes, corroded, corroding)
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
    • eat into verb (eats into, ate into, eating into)
    • bite into verb (bites into, biting into)
    • erode verb (erodes, eroded, eroding)
  5. to attack
    – begin to injure 1
    to attack
    – begin to injure 1
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
      • The cancer cells are attacking his liver1
      • Rust is attacking the metal1
  6. to attack
    – set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task 1
    to attack
    – set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task 1
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
      • I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed1
  7. to attack
    – attack in speech or writing 1
    to assault; to attack; to round; assail; snipe; to lash out
    – attack in speech or writing 1
    • assault verb (assaults, assaulted, assaulting)
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
      • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker1
    • round verb (rounds, rounded, rounding)
    • assail verb
    • snipe verb
    • lash out verb (lashes out, lashed out, lashing out)
  8. to attack
    – take the initiative and go on the offensive 1
    to attack; aggress
    – take the initiative and go on the offensive 1
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
      • The Serbs attacked the village at night1
      • The visiting team started to attack1
    • aggress verb
  9. to attack
    – launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with 1
    to attack; assail
    – launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with 1
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
      • Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II1
    • assail verb
      • Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week1
  10. to attack
    – attack someone physically or emotionally 1
    to assault; to attack; assail; to set on
    – attack someone physically or emotionally 1
    • assault verb (assaults, assaulted, assaulting)
      • The mugger assaulted the woman1
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
    • assail verb
      • Nightmares assailed him regularly1
    • set on verb (sets on, set on, setting on)

Conjugations for attack:

present
  1. attack
  2. attack
  3. attacks
  4. attack
  5. attack
  6. attack
simple past
  1. attacked
  2. attacked
  3. attacked
  4. attacked
  5. attacked
  6. attacked
present perfect
  1. have attacked
  2. have attacked
  3. has attacked
  4. have attacked
  5. have attacked
  6. have attacked
past continuous
  1. was attacking
  2. were attacking
  3. was attacking
  4. were attacking
  5. were attacking
  6. were attacking
future
  1. shall attack
  2. will attack
  3. will attack
  4. shall attack
  5. will attack
  6. will attack
continuous present
  1. am attacking
  2. are attacking
  3. is attacking
  4. are attacking
  5. are attacking
  6. are attacking
subjunctive
  1. be attacked
  2. be attacked
  3. be attacked
  4. be attacked
  5. be attacked
  6. be attacked
diverse
  1. attack!
  2. let's attack!
  5. attacked
  6. attacking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

attack

  1. attack
    attack
  2. attack
    drive; attack

Translation Matrix for attack:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
approach approach; attack; plan of attack access; access route; advance; approach; approach path; approach shot; approaching; coming; entranceway; feeler; glide path; glide slope; overture
assault assault; attack; raid; run; rush; scaling; storming armed robbery; assault; criminal assault; hold up; hold-up; raid; rape; ravishment; violating; violation
attack approach; assault; attack; attempt; blast; fire; flack; flak; onrush; onset; onslaught; plan of attack; raid; run; rush; scaling; storming; tone-beginning
attempt attack; attempt attempt; effort; efforts; endeavor; endeavour; exertion; exertions; strain; try
blast attack; blast; fire; flack; flak bam; bang; blast; blow; boom; bump; clap; crash; discharge; eruption; explosion; good time; gust; smack; sudden explosion; thud; thump
damage damage; detriment; disadvantage; equipment casualty; harm; harming; hurt; impairment; injury; legal injury; loss; price; scathe; terms; wrong
drive access route; battue; boost; campaign; cause; crusade; disk drive; drive; driveway; driving; driving force; effort; energy; entranceway; excursion; feat; floppy disk drive; force; gin; impetus; impulse; incentive; instinct; jenever; journey; man-hunt; momentum; motor; movement; outing; parkway; passage; private road; propelling-force; propulsion; ride; soul; spirit; spunk; spur; stimulus; strength; thoroughness; thrust; tour; trick; trip; urge; voyage
fire attack; blast; fire; flack; flak ardor; ardour; blaze; craze; fervency; fervidness; fervor; fervour; fieriness; fire; firing; flame; flames; flaming; hearth-fire; heartiness; heater; passion; shooting; stove
flack attack; blast; fire; flack; flak ack-ack; ack-ack gun; antiaircraft; antiaircraft gun; flack; flack catcher; flak; flak catcher; pom-pom
flak attack; blast; fire; flack; flak ack-ack; ack-ack gun; antiaircraft; antiaircraft gun; flack; flack catcher; flak; flak catcher; pom-pom
onrush attack; onrush; onset; onslaught onrush
onset attack; onrush; onset; onslaught oncoming; onset
onslaught attack; onrush; onset; onslaught barrage; bombardment; onslaught; outpouring
plan of attack approach; attack; plan of attack
raid assault; attack; raid; run; rush; scaling; storming assault; foray; hold up; invasion; maraud; raid; round-up; swoop
round avenue; beat; bout; circle; cycle; daily round; disc; disk; distance; game; go; heat; journey; little ring; one shot; path; reach; rhythm; road; round; round of drinks; round of golf; rung; set; slice; small circle; stave; stretch; track; trail; troll; turn; unit of ammunition; way
run assault; attack; raid; run; rush; scaling; storming assaults; campaign; discharge; foot race; footrace; ladder; marathon; outpouring; political campaign; race; ravel; rill; rivulet; run; runnel; running; running game; running play; rush; sprints; streak; streamlet; tally; test; trial
rush assault; attack; raid; run; rush; scaling; storming assaults; bang; boot; charge; disposition; excitement; flow; flush; haste; hastiness; hurry; inclination; influx; kick; liveliness; nature; overhaste; pressure of activities; proclivity; run; rush; rushing; spate; squash; stampede; surge; temper; temperament; thrill; upsurge; vivacity
scaling assault; attack; raid; run; rush; scaling; storming grading; scaling
snipe snipe
spoil despoilation; despoilment; despoliation; spoil; spoilage; spoilation; spoiling; spoliation
storm beastly weather; filthy weather; foul weather; gale; heavy weather; storm; storm wind; tempest; violent storm
storming assault; attack; raid; run; rush; scaling; storming
tone-beginning attack; tone-beginning
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aggress aggress; attack
approach advance; approach; border on; come closer; come near; come on; draw close; draw near; fly at; go about; go up; near; set about
assail assail; assault; attack; lash out; round; set on; snipe assail; assault
assault assail; assault; attack; besiege; lash out; lay violent hands upon; raid; round; set on; snipe; storm; violate assail; assault; batter; beat up; dishonor; dishonour; molest; outrage; rape; ravish; torture; use force; violate
attack aggress; assail; assault; attack; besiege; bite into; corrode; damage; eat into; erode; lash out; lay violent hands upon; raid; round; set on; snipe; spoil; storm; violate
attempt assay; attempt; check; endeavor; endeavour; essay; examine; pretest; seek; set about; strive; test; try; try out; undertake
besiege assault; attack; besiege; raid; storm beleaguer; besiege; besieged; besieges; circumvent; cover; encapsulate; enclose; evnvelope; hem in; surround; wrap up
bite into attack; bite into; corrode; eat into; erode
blast blare; blast; boom; carp on; criticise; criticize; crucify; find fault with; knock down; nail; pillory; savage; shell; shoot; smash
corrode attack; bite into; corrode; eat into; erode corrode; eat; eat away; erode; gnaw; rust
damage attack; damage; erode; spoil aggrieve; be disadvantuous; beat up; bruise; cause damage; cause disadvantage; cause injury; cause someone sorrow; damage; do harm; harm; harm somebody; hurt; injure; knock about; maul
drive aim; be at the wheel; beat back; drive; drive horses; drive piles; excite; force; force back; get; goad; incite; irritate; labor; labour; motor; nettle; operate; prompt; push; push back; ram; repel; repulse; ride; steer; stimulate; take; tug; urge; whip up
eat into attack; bite into; corrode; eat into; erode eat into; fret; grate; rankle
erode attack; bite into; corrode; damage; eat into; erode; spoil corrode; eat at; eat away; erode; fret; gnaw; gnaw at; wear away
fire arouse; be discharged; burn; burn down; burn loose; burn out; burn to a cinder; burn up; cast out; cheer on; discharge; dismiss; drop; elicit; encourage; enkindle; evoke; fire; fire a shot; flare up; fuel; fusillade; go off; incite; inspire; kindle; lay off; open fire; provoke; raise; release; sack; shoot; strike into; take fire; throw out
lash out assail; assault; attack; lash out; round; snipe lash out; let rip
lay violent hands upon assault; attack; lay violent hands upon; raid; storm; violate
raid assault; attack; besiege; lay violent hands upon; raid; storm; violate bust; foray into; loot; pillage; plunder; raid
round assail; assault; attack; lash out; round; snipe brush up; fill out; flesh out; labialise; labialize; outflank; polish; polish up; round; round down; round off; round out; turn
run administer; be given; be going to; black market; bleed; campaign; carry; come down in torrents; consort; course; die hard; draw; endure; execute; extend; feed; flow; function; go; guide; gush; hunt; hunt down; incline; ladder; lead; lean; manage; melt; melt down; move; operate; pass; persist; play; ply; pour; prevail; race; range; run; run for; rush; scamper; sprint; stream; tend; track down; unravel; walk; work
rush festinate; get a move on; haste; hasten; hurry; hurry up; induce; look sharp; move it; race; run; rush; scamper; speed up; sprint; stimulate; storm
set on assail; assault; attack; set on
snipe assail; assault; attack; lash out; round; snipe sharpshoot; shout at; shout down; snap; snarl; snipe
spoil attack; damage; erode; spoil baby; baffle; ball up; be slovenly; bilk; blow; bodge; bollix; bollix up; bollocks; bollocks up; botch; botch up; bumble; bungle; cocker; coddle; corrupt; cosset; cross; decay; deflower; despoil; featherbed; flub; fluff; foil; frustrate; fumble; go bad; impair; indulge; itch; mar; mess up; mollycoddle; muck up; muff; neglect; pamper; plunder; queer; rape; rot; scotch; screw up; spoil; thwart; violate; vitiate; waste
storm assault; attack; besiege; lay violent hands upon; raid; storm; violate bawl; be furious; curse; force; go off the deep end; rage; ramp; rant; rave; rush; scream; storm; surprise; swear; thunder; to be furious; yell
storming blowing a gale; blowing hard; storming
violate assault; attack; lay violent hands upon; raid; storm; violate abuse; assault; breach; break; desecrate; despoil; dishonor; dishonour; go against; infract; infringe; misbehave; misuse; offend; outrage; plunder; profane; rape; ravish; spoil; transgress; violate
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
round circular; orotund; pear-shaped; rotund; round
rush cane; first-come-first-serve; reed; rush; rushed; wicker
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
round around; round
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
approach action; advance; advancing; approach; approaching; be at hand; call at; démarche; entrance; make fast; sea approach
assault assault; attack assault
attack assault; attack; drive
blast blast; blower
corrode corrode; erode
damage batter; damage; injury
drive attack; drive be tight; drive; feel tight
erode corrode; erode
fire discharge; fire; fire off; forge fire; hearth; smith's hearth
raid foray; plundering expedition; raid
round around; round; round off; round-shaped; roundish; torus
run run; sieve; sight; view; visibility
rush egg; rush; stimulate
set on set on
spoil spoil
storm storm; tempest
violate outrage; rape; use violence against; violate
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
blast blast; damn it; darned; dash it
round about; all round; approximately; around; bulge; circular; complete; completed; globular; plump; ring-shaped; rotund; roughly; round; round about; something like; spherical; surrounding
storming storming

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Antonyms for "attack":


Related Definitions for "attack":

  1. a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase1
  2. an offensive move in a sport or game1
    • they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning1
  3. the act of attacking1
    • attacks on women increased last year1
  4. ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation1
    • an attack on inflation1
  5. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)1
    • the attack began at dawn1
  6. strong criticism1
    • he published an unexpected attack on my work1
  7. intense adverse criticism1
    • the government has come under attack1
  8. the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)1
    • the film was sensitive to attack by acids1
    • open to attack by the elements1
  9. a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition1
    • an attack of diarrhea1
  10. begin to injure1
    • The cancer cells are attacking his liver1
    • Rust is attacking the metal1
  11. set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task1
    • I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed1
  12. attack in speech or writing1
    • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker1
  13. take the initiative and go on the offensive1
    • The Serbs attacked the village at night1
    • The visiting team started to attack1
  14. launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with1
    • Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II1
  15. attack someone physically or emotionally1

Related Synonyms for attack


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