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assault


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  assault 
 
  2  senses  of  assault 
 
  Sense  1 
  assail,  assault,  set  on  attack 
  =>  bait 
  =>  sic,  set 
  =>  bulldog 
  =>  rush 
  =>  savage 
  =>  reassail 
  =>  jump 
  =>  beset,  set  upon 
  =>  rape,  ravish,  violate,  dishonor,  dishonour,  outrage 
  =>  desecrate,  profane,  outrage,  violate 
  =>  molest 
 
  Sense  2 
  attack,  round,  assail,  lash  out  snipe,  assault 
  =>  abuse,  clapperclaw,  blackguard,  shout 
  =>  claw 
  =>  rip 
  =>  whang 
  =>  barrage 
  =>  blister,  whip 
  =>  rubbish 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  assault 
 
  2  senses  of  assault 
 
  Sense  1 
  assail,  assault,  set  on  attack 
  =>  bait 
  =>  sic,  set 
  =>  bulldog 
  =>  rush 
  =>  charge,  bear  down 
  =>  savage 
  =>  reassail 
  =>  jump 
  =>  beset,  set  upon 
  =>  rape,  ravish,  violate,  dishonor,  dishonour,  outrage 
  =>  gang-rape 
  =>  desecrate,  profane,  outrage,  violate 
  =>  molest 
 
  Sense  2 
  attack,  round,  assail,  lash  out  snipe,  assault 
  =>  abuse,  clapperclaw,  blackguard,  shout 
  =>  slang 
  =>  vilify,  revile,  vituperate,  rail 
  =>  curse 
  =>  claw 
  =>  rip 
  =>  whang 
  =>  barrage 
  =>  blister,  whip 
  =>  rubbish 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  assault 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  assault 
 
  2  senses  of  assault 
 
  Sense  1 
  assail,  assault,  set  on  attack 
 
  Sense  2 
  attack,  round,  assail,  lash  out  snipe,  assault 
  =>  criticize,  criticise,  pick  apart 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  assault 
 
  assault  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  assault 
 
  Sense  1 
  assail,  assault,  set  on  attack 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  attack,  round,  assail,  lash  out  snipe,  assault 
  =>  criticize,  criticise,  pick  apart 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  assault 
  aggravated  assault 
  amphibious  assault 
  assault 
  assault  rifle 
  assaulter 
  sexual  assault 
 
  Overview  of  noun  assault 
 
  The  noun  assault  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  assault  --  (close  fighting  during  the  culmination  of  a  military  attack) 
  2.  (1)  assault  --  (a  threatened  or  attempted  physical  attack  by  someone  who  appears  to  be  able  to  cause  bodily  harm  if  not  stopped) 
  3.  rape,  violation,  assault,  ravishment,  sexual  assault  --  (the  crime  of  forcing  a  woman  to  submit  to  sexual  intercourse  against  her  will) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  assault 
 
  The  verb  assault  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  assail,  assault,  set  on  attack  --  (attack  someone  physically  or  emotionally;  "The  mugger  assaulted  the  woman";  "Nightmares  assailed  him  regularly") 
  2.  attack,  round,  assail,  lash  out  snipe,  assault  --  (attack  verbally,  in  speech  or  writing;  "The  editors  of  the  left-leaning  paper  attacked  the  new  House  Speaker") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  assault 
 
  The  adj  assault  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  assault,  attack  --  (used  in  an  attack;  "assault  weapons",  "attack  planes") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  assault 
 
  1  sense  of  assault 
 
  Sense  1 
  assault(postnominal),  attack(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  offensive)  ->  defensive 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  assault 
 
  1  sense  of  assault 
 
  Sense  1 
  assault(postnominal),  attack(postnominal) 
  =>  offensive  (vs.  defensive) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  assault 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  assault 
 
  assault  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  assault 
  assault 
  assaulted 
  assaultive 
 
  Overview  of  noun  assault 
 
  The  noun  assault  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  assault  --  (close  fighting  during  the  culmination  of  a  military  attack) 
  2.  (1)  assault  --  (a  threatened  or  attempted  physical  attack  by  someone  who  appears  to  be  able  to  cause  bodily  harm  if  not  stopped) 
  3.  rape,  violation,  assault,  ravishment,  sexual  assault  --  (the  crime  of  forcing  a  woman  to  submit  to  sexual  intercourse  against  her  will) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  assault 
 
  The  verb  assault  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  assail,  assault,  set  on  attack  --  (attack  someone  physically  or  emotionally;  "The  mugger  assaulted  the  woman";  "Nightmares  assailed  him  regularly") 
  2.  attack,  round,  assail,  lash  out  snipe,  assault  --  (attack  verbally,  in  speech  or  writing;  "The  editors  of  the  left-leaning  paper  attacked  the  new  House  Speaker") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  assault 
 
  The  adj  assault  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  assault,  attack  --  (used  in  an  attack;  "assault  weapons",  "attack  planes") 



assault definition