Synonyms for

Assaults

Noun / ʌˈsɔ:lts / Another word for assaults — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Assaults means a violent attack on someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

attack ravish violate dishonour assail outrage round dishonor snipe assault ravishment rape violation attacks strikes onslaughts offensives raids blitzes charges onslaughts ambushes battles invasions offensives raids sieges blitzes bombardments conquests incursions onslaughts onslaughts

Synonyms by register

Formal

attack aggression onslaught invasion

Informal

jump mugging beatdown going at it

Literary

assailing striking assaulting

Antonyms

defends protects retreats surrenders resists repels

Common collocations

  • sexual assault
  • armed assault
  • attempted assault
  • assault and battery
  • physical assault
  • verbal assault
  • assault victims

Word family

noun assault
verb assault
adjective assaultive

Usage note

The word 'assault' can refer to a physical attack or a strong verbal attack. In legal contexts, it has a specific meaning related to the threat or use of violence.

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Example sentences

  1. The enemy army launched a surprise assault on our troops.
  2. He was charged with assault for hitting his neighbor.
  3. She suffered physical and emotional assaults from her partner.
  4. The boxer was disqualified for an illegal assault on his opponent.
  5. The victim reported the assault to the police immediately.

Quotes

  • Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. - Isaac Asimov
  • Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. - Albert Einstein
  • I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. - Mahatma Gandhi

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