ASSAULTING Synonyms

• disposed to attack

• the act of subjecting to strong attack

• the act of overcoming or outdoing

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

• a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease

• the act of contacting one thing with another

• repeated heavy blows

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

• the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

• the physical coming together of two or more things

• the act of contacting one thing with another

• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

• having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

• a sound defeat

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

• (used informally) very large

• a sound defeat

• (used informally) very large

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

• to an abnormal extent

• (British informal) enormous

• a vigorous blow

• an uproarious party

• hit hard

• an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)

• the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes

• dance the bebop

• hit hard

• informal terms for personal possessions

• strike violently and repeatedly

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

• any of various platforms built into a vessel

• street name for a packet of illegal drugs

• a pack of 52 playing cards

• a porch that resembles the deck on a ship

• be beautiful to look at

• decorate

• knock down with force

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

• handle roughly

• a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

• split (wood) with a maul and wedges

• injure badly by beating

• any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

• a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry

• an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard

• a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

• join or attach with or as if with glue

• hit with the fists

• cover the surface of