ATTACK Synonyms
There are 60 synonyms of the word
attack.
(exact relations)
There are 47 hypernyms of the word attack. (close relations)
There are 47 hypernyms of the word attack. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ATTACK
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | assail | verbv | ||||
| 2 | hit | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 3 | onslaught | nounn | ||||
| 4 | accost | verbv | ||||
| 5 | ambush | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 6 | bash | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 7 | batter | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 8 | beat | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 9 | belabor | verbv | ||||
| 10 | beset | verbv | ||||
| 11 | besiege | verbv | ||||
| 12 | blitz | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 13 | bludgeon | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 14 | charge | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 15 | clobber | verbv | ||||
| 16 | club | nounn | ||||
| 17 | confront | verbv | ||||
| 18 | cuff | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 19 | flog | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 20 | foray | verb, nounv, n | ||||
Best Hypernyms For ATTACK
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
attack, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (38)
criticism
start
act
affect
affliction
aggression
begin
beginning
blitz
bombardment
charge
commence
commencement
conceptualisation
conceptualization
contend
crime
criticise
criticize
degeneration
devolution
fight
foray
formulation
get
incursion
invasion
knock
law-breaking
move
offensive
onslaught
operation
play
raid
strike
struggle
turn
Phrases (9)
unfavorable judgmentcriminal offencecriminal offenseget downmilitary operationpick apartset aboutset outstart out
