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Assail

Definition of Assail

  • 1. Attack someone physically or emotionally Verb
  • 2. Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with Verb
  • 3. Attack in speech or writing Verb

Synonyms for word "assail"

  • assault
  • attack
  • lash out
  • round
  • snipe
  • attack
  • assault
  • attack
  • set on

Semanticaly linked words with "assail"

  • bait
  • set
  • sic
  • bulldog
  • rush
  • blindside
  • savage
  • reassail
  • jump
  • beset
  • set upon
  • assault
  • dishonor
  • dishonour
  • outrage
  • rape
  • ravish
  • violate
  • desecrate
  • profane
  • molest
  • contend
  • fight
  • struggle
  • aggress
  • attack
  • submarine
  • pelt
  • pepper
  • hit
  • strike
  • counterattack
  • counterstrike
  • gas
  • storm
  • surprise
  • blitz
  • invade
  • occupy
  • beleaguer
  • besiege
  • circumvent
  • hem in
  • surround
  • bomb
  • bombard
  • strafe
  • cannonade
  • torpedo
  • bust
  • raid
  • criticise
  • criticize
  • knock
  • pick apart
  • abuse
  • blackguard
  • clapperclaw
  • shout
  • claw
  • vitriol
  • rip
  • whang
  • barrage
  • bombard
  • blister
  • scald
  • whip
  • rubbish

Lexical Analysis for "assail"

  1. assailant
    Noun
    derivation
    3
    1. someone who attacks
    2. someone who attacks
    3. someone who attacks
  2. assailable
    Adjective Satellite
    derivation
    1
    1. not defended or capable of being defended
Words Rhyme with assail
  • assail
  • fore-topsail
  • foresail
  • gaffsail
  • headsail
  • lugsail
  • main-topsail
  • mainsail
  • outsail
  • parasail
  • reassail
  • skysail
  • spritsail
  • staysail
  • topsail
  • wassail
Etymology for assail
  • etymology assailable
  • etymology assailer
  • is derived from assailed
  • is derived from assailing
  • is derived from assails
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