ASSAULT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
   Hypernyms(s) assault is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • aggravated assault (what does aggravated assault mean?)
   • battery (what does battery mean?)
   • assault and battery (what does assault and battery mean?)
   • mugging (what does mugging mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • set on (what does set on mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
   Synonym(s)
   • rape (what does rape mean?)
   • ravishment (what does ravishment mean?)
   • violation (what does violation mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) assault is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sexual assault (what does sexual assault mean?)
   • sexual abuse (what does sexual abuse mean?)
   • sex crime (what does sex crime mean?)
   • sex offense (what does sex offense mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • date rape (what does date rape mean?)
   • statutory rape (what does statutory rape mean?)
   • carnal abuse (what does carnal abuse mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • 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?)
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • set on (what does set on mean?)
   • attack (what does attack 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?)
   • 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?)
3. Meaning
   • close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
   Hypernyms(s) assault is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   • conflict (what does conflict mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • engagement (what does engagement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • resisting arrest (what does resisting arrest mean?)
   • storm (what does storm mean?)
4. Meaning
   • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
   Hypernyms(s) Assault is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • thoroughbred (what does thoroughbred mean?)

ASSAULT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • attack in speech or writing
   Synonym(s)
   • assail (what does assail 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) assault 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
   • attack someone physically or emotionally
   Synonym(s)
   • assail (what does assail 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?)
3. Meaning
   • force (someone) to have sex against their will
   Synonym(s)
   • dishonor (what does dishonor mean?)
   • dishonour (what does dishonour mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • rape (what does rape mean?)
   • ravish (what does ravish mean?)
   • violate (what does violate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The woman was raped on her way home at night
   Hypernyms(s) assault is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • set on (what does set on mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • gang-rape (what does gang-rape mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • dishonor (what does dishonor mean?)
   • dishonour (what does dishonour mean?)
   • rape (what does rape mean?)
   • violation (what does violation mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • ravishment (what does ravishment mean?)
   • violator (what does violator mean?)
   • debaucher (what does debaucher mean?)
   • ravisher (what does ravisher mean?)
   • rape (what does rape mean?)
   • violation (what does violation mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • ravishment (what does ravishment mean?)
   • violator (what does violator mean?)
   • debaucher (what does debaucher mean?)
   • ravisher (what does ravisher mean?)
   • rape (what does rape mean?)
   • violation (what does violation mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • ravishment (what does ravishment mean?)
   • raper (what does raper mean?)
   • rapist (what does rapist mean?)