assailant

Speech parts

1. assailant - Noun

2. assailant - Adjective

Meaning

Assailing; attacking.

One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

attacker aggressor assaulter raider gladiator pugilist enemy opposition criminal opponent rival fighter aggressive warrior competitor
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Antonyms

guardian patsy comrade adjutant goat dear
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Hypernyms

offender wrongdoer

Hyponyms

wolf savage harrier wildcat avenger piranha

Examples

Contempt for an assailant is best shown by bravery in action. Thucydides

The existence of such a war chest might go far to strengthen our prestige and frighten off any would be assailant. Benjamin Graham

The uncompromising attitude is more indicative of an inner uncertainty than of deep conviction. The implacable stand is directed more against the doubt within than the assailant without. Eric Hoffer

I always disliked dogs, those protectors of cowards who lack the courage to fight an assailant themselves. August Strindberg

I'm convinced that the victim-to-be picks out the assailant with as much skill and craft as the murderer seeks his victim, and until we learn much more about both, we'll get nowhere battling crime. Robert Butts

Coward against coward, the assailant conquers. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

assailability assailable assailableness assaile assailer assailment