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ATTACK

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 15 meanings of the word Attack.

How to pronounce attack:

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Attack - as a noun

An offensive move in a sport or game

Example: "They won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
play9turn4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Intense adverse criticism

Example: "Clinton directed his fire at the republican party"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blast7fire7flack14flak11

Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

Example: "His approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
approach17plan of attack
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
conceptualisationconceptualizationformulation16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of attacking

Example: "Attacks on women increased last year"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attempt11

A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tone-beginning

A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

Example: "An attack of diarrhea"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
affliction18
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

Example: "The film was sensitive to attack by acids"

Strong criticism

Example: "He published an unexpected attack on my work"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criticism15unfavorable judgment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Attack - as a verb

Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Example: "Hitler attacked poland on september 1, 1939 and started world war ii"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assail6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
contend10fight12struggle10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
defend11

Attack in speech or writing

Example: "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new house speaker"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assail6lash outround6snipe7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criticise13criticize22knock15pick apart
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take the initiative and go on the offensive

Example: "The serbs attacked the village at night"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aggress9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
act5move9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Attack someone physically or emotionally

Example: "The mugger assaulted the woman"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assail6set on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

Example: "I attacked the problem as soon as i got out of bed"

Begin to injure

Example: "The cancer cells are attacking his liver"

Example Sentences

"The army launched a surprise attack on the enemy base."
"She was injured in a brutal dog attack."
"The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bomb attack."
"The country suffered a cyber attack that disrupted its services."
"The lioness went into attack mode when she saw the intruder."
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Word Game Points

Is ATTACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, attack is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ATTACK has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is ATTACK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, attack is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ATTACK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is ATTACK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, attack is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ATTACK has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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