attack - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

Synonyms

• attack
• tone-beginning

More generic

• beginning
• commencement
• start

Noun

an offensive move in a sport or game

Synonyms

• attack

More generic

• play
• turn

More specific

• counterattack
• counterplay

Noun

the act of attacking

Synonyms

• attack
• attempt

More generic

• crime
• criminal offence
• criminal offense
• law-breaking

More specific

• assault

Noun

ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

Synonyms

• approach
• attack
• plan of attack

More generic

• conceptualisation
• conceptualization
• formulation

More specific

• avenue

Noun

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

Synonyms

• attack
• onrush
• onset
• onslaught

More generic

• military operation
• operation

More specific

• banzai attack
• banzai charge
• blitz
• blitzkrieg
• bombardment
• bombing
• charge
• counterattack
• countermove
• coup de main
• diversion
• diversionary attack
• fire
• firing
• ground attack
• incursion
• penetration
• strafe
• strike
• surprise attack

Related

• assault

Noun

strong criticism

Synonyms

• attack

More generic

• criticism
• unfavorable judgment

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• aspersion
• calumny
• defamation
• denigration
• slander

Noun

intense adverse criticism

Synonyms

• attack
• blast
• fire
• flack
• flak

More generic

• criticism
• unfavorable judgment

Noun

the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

Synonyms

• attack

More generic

• degeneration
• devolution

Noun

a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

Synonyms

• attack

More generic

• affliction

More specific

• CVA
• anxiety attack
• apoplexy
• cerebrovascular accident
• convulsion
• fit
• flare
• heart attack
• hysterics
• ictus
• occlusion
• paroxysm
• raptus
• seizure
• spot
• stroke
• touch

Verb

begin to injure

Synonyms

• attack

More generic

• affect

Verb

set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

Synonyms

• attack

More generic

• begin
• commence
• get
• get down
• set about
• set out
• start
• start out

Verb

attack in speech or writing

Synonyms

• assail
• assault
• attack
• lash out
• round
• snipe

More generic

• criticise
• criticize
• knock
• pick apart

More specific

• abuse
• barrage
• blackguard
• blister
• bombard
• clapperclaw
• claw
• rip
• rubbish
• scald
• shout
• vitriol
• whang
• whip

Verb

take the initiative and go on the offensive

Synonyms

• aggress
• attack

More generic

• act
• move

More specific

• check
• fork
• harass
• pin
• tackle

Related

• assail
• attack

Verb

launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Synonyms

• assail
• attack

More generic

• contend
• fight
• struggle

Opposite / Antonyms

• defend

More specific

• beleaguer
• besiege
• blitz
• bomb
• bombard
• bust
• cannonade
• circumvent
• counterattack
• counterstrike
• gas
• hem in
• hit
• invade
• occupy
• pelt
• pepper
• raid
• storm
• strafe
• strike
• submarine
• surprise
• surround
• torpedo

Related

• aggress
• attack

Verb

attack someone physically or emotionally

Synonyms

• assail
• assault
• attack
• set on

More specific

• assault
• bait
• beset
• blindside
• bulldog
• desecrate
• dishonor
• dishonour
• jump
• molest
• outrage
• profane
• rape
• ravish
• reassail
• rush
• savage
• set
• set upon
• sic
• violate

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