Synonyms for

Assailants

Verb / ʌˈseɪlʌnts / Another word for assailants — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Assailants are people who physically attack or assault someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

assailant assaulter attacker aggressor attackers aggressors assaulters invaders intruders offenders muggers robbers thugs ruffians bandits culprits criminals perpetrators villains malefactors wrongdoers felons hooligans delinquents

Example sentences

  1. The assailants ran away after stealing the woman's purse.
  2. The police are searching for the assailants who attacked the old man.
  3. The brave security guard managed to catch one of the assailants.
  4. The victim was able to identify one of the assailants in a lineup.
  5. The assailants wore masks to hide their identities.

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  • In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Confucius
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker

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