ASSAULTS Synonyms

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

• a disposition to behave aggressively

• a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack

• violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

• the act of initiating hostilities

• deliberately unfriendly behavior

• the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

• wait in hiding to attack

• hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

• (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

• 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

• group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

• a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series

• a collection of related things intended for use together

• a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher

• a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores

• the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

• an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact

• the act of subjecting to strong attack

• the act of overcoming or outdoing

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

• A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.

• A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.

• A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.

• Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves.

• To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action.

• To perform a blitz.

• To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.

• To do something quickly or in one session.

• a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

• an impact (as from a collision)

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

• a strong current of air

• street names for cocaine

• forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

• exhale hard

• be blowing or storming

• free of obstruction by blowing air through

• be in motion due to some air or water current

• make a sound as if blown

• shape by blowing

• be inadequate or objectionable

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• spend thoughtlessly; throw away

• spend lavishly or wastefully on

• sound by having air expelled through a tube

• play or sound a wind instrument

• provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation

• cause air to go in, on, or through

• cause to move by means of an air current

• spout moist air from the blowhole

• leave; informal or rude

• deposit eggs (of insects)

• cause to be revealed and jeopardized

• show off

• allow to regain its breath

• melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

• burst suddenly

• the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

• the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

• the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)

• an attack by dropping bombs

• an attack by dropping bombs

• the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists

• a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

• feelings of extreme heartlessness

• the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

• a sound defeat

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

• (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

• 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

• the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)

• an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

• the mistake of incurring liability or blame

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

• an accident that results in physical damage or hurt

• a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

• an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

• wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted

• the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

• any entry into an area not previously occupied

• (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body