AGGRESSING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word aggressing. (close relations)
Definition of AGGRESSING
Best Alternative Words for AGGRESSING
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attacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to attack | ||||||||
besieging | verbv | |||||||
noun • the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack | ||||||||
invading | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • involving invasion or aggressive attack | ||||||||
raiding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding | ||||||||
striking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the physical coming together of two or more things • the act of contacting one thing with another adjective satellite • sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention | ||||||||
ambushing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack • hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing | ||||||||
assailing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • attack someone physically or emotionally • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with • attack in speech or writing | ||||||||
assaulting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • close fighting during the culmination of a military attack • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 • a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped • the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will verb • attack someone physically or emotionally • force (someone) to have sex against their will • attack in speech or writing | ||||||||
bombarding | verbv | |||||||
noun • a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family verb • cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile • throw bombs at or attack with bombs • address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage • direct high energy particles or radiation against | ||||||||
attack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) • an offensive move in a sport or game • intense adverse criticism • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation • the act of attacking • a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase • a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition • the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) • strong criticism verb • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with • attack in speech or writing • take the initiative and go on the offensive • attack someone physically or emotionally • set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task • begin to injure |