Synonyms for

Assailed

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

Definition

to attack violently with blows or words

Synonyms & similar words

lashout assail snipe assault attack seton defend round attack ambush storm raid invade besiege confront encounter hit strike pounce onslaught rush charge assault beat blitz blast

Example sentences

  1. The bees assailed the flowerbed.
  2. The football team assailed the opposing team's defense.
  3. The politician was assailed by reporters after the scandal broke.
  4. The wind and rain assailed the house during the storm.
  5. The knight assailed the dragon with his sword.

Quotes

  • One may be assailed and overcome by too much, as well as by too little laughter. - Jean de La Bruyere
  • Wit is a weapon. Jokes are a masculine way of inflicting superiority. But humor is the pursuit of a gentle grin, usually in solitude. - Frank Muir
  • The greatest of evils and the worst of crimes is poverty. Our first duty, a duty to which every other consideration should be sacrificed, is not to be poor. - George Bernard Shaw

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