assail - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for assail ?

Here are the synonyms for assail , a list of similar words for assail from our thesaurus that you can use

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

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

Synonyms

• assail
• attack

More generic

• contend
• fight
• struggle

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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