Other Words for Attack

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Attack as a Noun has these synonyms:

assault, onset, offensive, onslaught, incursion, raid, strike, inroad, invasion
Example: The enemy responded to our attack with a smokescreen. After capturing the pawn, Karpov launched an attack on the queen.

criticism, censure, abuse, denunciation, revilement, denigration, decrial, disparagement, deprecation, vilification
Example: The quarterly's attack is totally uncalled for.

seizure, spell, spasm, paroxysm, fit, bout
Example: Preston has had another attack of gout. How do you stop an attack of hiccups.

Attack as a Verb has these synonyms:

affect, seize, infect
Example: Rheumatism attacks young and old alike.

assail, assault, fall or set or pounce upon, charge, rush, raid, strike (at), storm, engage (in battle), fight, mug, jump
Example: They were attacked on their way home by a gang of boys. Helicopter gunships were sent out to attack the bunker.

begin, start, approach, undertake
Example: We attacked the meal with gusto.

criticize, censure, berate, abuse, revile, inveigh against, denounce, condemn, malign, denigrate, decry, disparage, deprecate, vilify
Example: His article attacked the minister for his views on housing.

waste, devour, destroy, eat, erode, corrode, decompose, dissolve
Example: Termites have attacked the beams of the house. Watch how the acid attacks the areas on the plate that have not been protected.

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