Synonyms for attack
21 synonyms found - words and phrases with similiar meaning. Definitionnoun
- ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
- intense adverse criticism
- the act of attacking
- an offensive move in a sport or game
- a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
- strong criticism
- the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
verb
- attack in speech or writing
- take the initiative and go on the offensive
- launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
- attack someone physically or emotionally
- begin to injure
- set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task