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ASSAULTED Synonyms

There are 34 synonyms of the word assaulted. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word assaulted. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ASSAULTED

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abused
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• subjected to cruel treatment

adjective satellite

• used improperly or excessively especially drugs

battered
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• damaged by blows or hard usage

• damaged especially by hard usage

• exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury

beaten
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• formed or made thin by hammering

adjective satellite

• much trodden and worn smooth or bare

belted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having or provided with a belt

hit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)

• the act of contacting one thing with another

• a conspicuous success

• (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

• a dose of a narcotic drug

• a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate

• a connection made via the internet to another website

verb

• cause to move by striking

• hit against; come into sudden contact with

• deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

• reach a destination, either real or abstract

• affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

• hit with a missile from a weapon

• encounter by chance

• cause to experience suddenly

• make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

• kill intentionally and with premeditation

• drive something violently into a location

• reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

• produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments

• hit the intended target or goal

• pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to

injured
adjectiveadj
adjective

• harmed

adjective satellite

• emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

maltreated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• subjected to cruel treatment

struck
verbv
adjective satellite

• (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

attacked
verbv
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

banged
verbv
noun

• a vigorous blow

• a sudden very loud noise

• a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• a conspicuous success

adverb

• directly

verb

• strike violently

• to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound

• close violently

• move noisily

• have sexual intercourse with

• leap, jerk, bang

bashed
verbv
noun

• a vigorous blow

• an uproarious party

verb

• hit hard

clobbered
verbv
noun

• informal terms for personal possessions

verb

• strike violently and repeatedly

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

decked
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any of various platforms built into a vessel

• street name for a packet of illegal drugs

• a pack of 52 playing cards

• a porch that resembles the deck on a ship

verb

• be beautiful to look at

• decorate

• knock down with force

harmed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

pelted
verbv
noun

• the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

• body covering of a living animal

verb

• cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

• attack and bombard with or as if with missiles

• rain heavily

pounded
verb, nounv, n
noun

• United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)

• 16 ounces avoirdupois

• the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

• a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

• the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters

• the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters

• the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters

• formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

• the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters

• the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents

• a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec

• a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)

• a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

verb

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

• strike or drive against with a heavy impact

• move heavily or clumsily

• move rhythmically

• partition off into compartments

• shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits

• place or shut up in a pound

• break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle

pummeled
verbv
verb

• To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

smacked
verbv
noun

• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

• the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

• a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast

• street names for heroin

• an enthusiastic kiss

• the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

adverb

• directly

verb

• deliver a hard blow to

• have an element suggestive (of something)

• have a distinctive or characteristic taste

• kiss lightly

• press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating

thrashed
verbv
noun

• a swimming kick used while treading water

verb

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• move or stir about violently

• dance the slam dance

• beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

• move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation

• beat the seeds out of a grain

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

trounced
verbv
verb

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

• censure severely or angrily

Best Hypernyms For ASSAULTED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for assaulted, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
attack assail attempt battle conflict criticise criticize engagement fight knock
Phrases (6)
pick apartset onsex crimesex offensesexual abusesexual assault

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