ASSAIL as VERB

1. Meaning
   • attack in speech or writing
   Synonym(s)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • lash out (what does lash out mean?)
   • round (what does round mean?)
   • snipe (what does snipe mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
   Hypernyms(s) assail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • knock (what does knock mean?)
   • criticize (what does criticize mean?)
   • criticise (what does criticise mean?)
   • pick apart (what does pick apart mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • clapperclaw (what does clapperclaw mean?)
   • blackguard (what does blackguard mean?)
   • shout (what does shout mean?)
   • claw (what does claw mean?)
   • vitriol (what does vitriol mean?)
   • rip (what does rip mean?)
   • whang (what does whang mean?)
   • barrage (what does barrage mean?)
   • blister (what does blister mean?)
   • scald (what does scald mean?)
   • whip (what does whip mean?)
   • rubbish (what does rubbish mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • flak (what does flak mean?)
   • flack (what does flack mean?)
   • blast (what does blast mean?)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
2. Meaning
   • launch an attack or assault on
   • begin hostilities or start warfare with
   Synonym(s)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
   • Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
   Hypernyms(s) assail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • submarine (what does submarine mean?)
   • pepper (what does pepper mean?)
   • pelt (what does pelt mean?)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • counterattack (what does counterattack mean?)
   • counterstrike (what does counterstrike mean?)
   • gas (what does gas mean?)
   • storm (what does storm mean?)
   • surprise (what does surprise mean?)
   • blitz (what does blitz mean?)
   • invade (what does invade mean?)
   • occupy (what does occupy mean?)
   • besiege (what does besiege mean?)
   • beleaguer (what does beleaguer mean?)
   • surround (what does surround mean?)
   • hem in (what does hem in mean?)
   • circumvent (what does circumvent mean?)
   • bombard (what does bombard mean?)
   • bomb (what does bomb mean?)
   • strafe (what does strafe mean?)
   • cannonade (what does cannonade mean?)
   • torpedo (what does torpedo mean?)
   • raid (what does raid mean?)
   • bust (what does bust mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • onslaught (what does onslaught mean?)
   • onset (what does onset mean?)
   • onrush (what does onrush mean?)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
3. Meaning
   • attack someone physically or emotionally
   Synonym(s)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • set on (what does set on mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The mugger assaulted the woman
   • Nightmares assailed him regularly
   Hyponym(s)
   • bait (what does bait mean?)
   • sic (what does sic mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • bulldog (what does bulldog mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • blindside (what does blindside mean?)
   • savage (what does savage mean?)
   • reassail (what does reassail mean?)
   • jump (what does jump mean?)
   • beset (what does beset mean?)
   • set upon (what does set upon mean?)
   • rape (what does rape mean?)
   • ravish (what does ravish mean?)
   • violate (what does violate mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • dishonor (what does dishonor mean?)
   • dishonour (what does dishonour mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • desecrate (what does desecrate mean?)
   • profane (what does profane mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • violate (what does violate mean?)
   • molest (what does molest mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
   • rape (what does rape mean?)
   • violation (what does violation mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • ravishment (what does ravishment mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)