1. assailant - Noun
2. assailant - Adjective
Assailing; attacking.
One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer.
Source: Webster's dictionaryContempt 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