assault | Definition of assault

assault

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of assault

1 to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent

was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim

Synonyms of assault

force, rape, ravish, violate

Words Related to assault

defile, deflower

2 to take sudden, violent action against

was found guilty of assaulting an officer

enemy forces assaulted the city

Synonyms of assault

assail, attack, beset, bushwhack, charge, descend (on or upon), go in (on), jump (on), pounce (on or upon), raid, rush, set on, sic (also sick), storm, strike, trash, turn (on)

Words Related to assault

bum-rush, gang up (on), mob, swarm

ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), waylay

blitz, bomb, bombard, nuke

barrage, cannon, cannonade

bang away (at), batter, buffet, plaster

beleaguer, besiege, press

harry, loot, pillage, plunder, ravage, sack

foray, invade, overrun

Phrases Synonymous with assault

beat up on, fly at, go at, light into, pitch into, round on, set at, set upon, tear into

Near Antonyms of assault

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield