1. (noun)attack, onslaught, onset, onrush (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) Synonyms: attempt, approach, attack, oncoming, onrush, bombardment, plan of attack, fire, blast, flak, onset, onslaught, tone-beginning, flack, outpouring, barrage Antonyms: defend
2. (noun)attack an offensive move in a sport or game Synonyms: attempt, approach, onrush, plan of attack, fire, blast, flak, onset, onslaught, tone-beginning, flack Antonyms: defend
4. (noun)approach, attack, plan of attack ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation Synonyms: attempt, flak, onrush, coming, feeler, tone-beginning, approaching, blast, approach shot, onset, glide path, onslaught, glide slope, approach, approach path, advance, attack, overture, access, plan of attack, flack, fire Antonyms: defend
5. (noun)attack, attempt the act of attacking Synonyms: attempt, approach, attack, endeavor, onrush, try, plan of attack, fire, endeavour, blast, flak, effort, onset, onslaught, tone-beginning, flack Antonyms: defend
6. (noun)attack, tone-beginning a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase Synonyms: attempt, approach, attack, onrush, plan of attack, fire, blast, flak, onset, onslaught, tone-beginning, flack Antonyms: defend
7. (noun)attack a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition Synonyms: attempt, approach, onrush, plan of attack, fire, blast, flak, onset, onslaught, tone-beginning, flack Antonyms: defend
8. (noun)attack the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) Synonyms: attempt, approach, onrush, plan of attack, fire, blast, flak, onset, onslaught, tone-beginning, flack Antonyms: defend
9. (verb)attack strong criticism Synonyms: attempt, approach, onrush, plan of attack, fire, blast, flak, onset, onslaught, tone-beginning, flack Antonyms: defend
10. (verb)attack, assail launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with Synonyms: set on, assail, lash out, aggress, round, assault, attack, snipe Antonyms: defend
11. (verb)attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault attack in speech or writing Synonyms: ravish, round out, set on, polish up, rape, violate, round down, polish, snipe, lash out, outrage, assail, fill out, dishonor, round, assault, labialise, brush up, attack, labialize, flesh out, aggress, dishonour, sharpshoot, round off Antonyms: defend
12. (verb)attack, aggress take the initiative and go on the offensive Synonyms: set on, assail, lash out, aggress, round, assault, attack, snipe Antonyms: defend
13. (verb)assail, assault, set on, attack attack someone physically or emotionally Synonyms: violate, set on, assail, lash out, snipe, ravish, round, dishonour, outrage, assault, rape, dishonor, attack, aggress Antonyms: defend
14. (verb)attack set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task Synonyms: set on, round, lash out, assail, snipe, aggress, assault Antonyms: defend
15. (verb)attack begin to injure Synonyms: set on, round, lash out, assail, snipe, aggress, assault Antonyms: defend
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'attack'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. attack To attack is to begin hostilities of any kind. A general invades a country by marching in troops; he attacks a city by drawing up an army against it; he assaults it by hurling his troops dire Synonyms: attack, assail, beset, combat, invade, assault, besiege, encounter, set upon, beleaguer, charge, fall upon, storm Antonyms: aid, cover, protect, shelter, support, uphold, befriend, defend, resist, shield, sustain, withstand
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