Crossword solutions & Synonyms for
Attack

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BOUT

An occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

FIRE

The act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

FLAK

Intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"

GOAT

Any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

MAUL

A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

RAID

An attempt by speculators to defraud investors

RUSH

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"

BESET

Decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

BLAST

A very long fly ball

FLACK

Intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"

GOFOR

Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"

ONSET

The beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"

ROUND

The usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"

RUNAT

SETAT

SETON

Attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"

SICEM

SIEGE

The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

SNIPE

A gunshot from a concealed location

STORM

A violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"

ACCOST

Speak to someone

ASSAIL

Attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"

ASTHMA

Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

CHARGE

A special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

COMBAT

An engagement fought between two military forces

COMEAT

HAVEAT

INROAD

An encroachment or intrusion; "they made inroads in the United States market"

INVADE

To intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"

JUMPON

Get up on the back of; "mount a horse"

LASHAT

MARAUD

A sudden short attack

MOLEST

Annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

OFFEND

Cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

ONRUSH

A forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"; "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts"

SET AT

SORTIE

(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)

STRIKE

A conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"

WAYLAY

Wait in hiding to attack

AGGRESS

Take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"

ASSAULT

The crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

ATTEMPT

Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

BESIEGE

Cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"

BOMBARD

A large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

LASHOUT

Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"

LAYINTO

Hit violently, as in an attack

OFFENCE

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

RIPINTO

SETUPON

Assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"

APPROACH

The act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"

PAROXYSM

A sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"

STRIKEAT

TEARINTO

Hit violently, as in an attack

OFFENSIVE

Causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"

ONSLAUGHT

The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"

PLANOFATTACK

Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"

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