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ATTACKS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 15 meanings of the word Attacks.

How to pronounce attacks:

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Attacks - as a noun

An offensive move in a sport or game

Example: "They won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
playturn
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Intense adverse criticism

Example: "Clinton directed his fire at the republican party"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blastfireflackflak

Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

Example: "His approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
approachplan of attack
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
conceptualisationconceptualizationformulation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of attacking

Example: "Attacks on women increased last year"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attempt

A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tone-beginning

A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

Example: "An attack of diarrhea"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
affliction
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

Example: "The film was sensitive to attack by acids"

Strong criticism

Example: "He published an unexpected attack on my work"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criticismunfavorable judgment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Attacks - as a verb

Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Example: "Hitler attacked poland on september 1, 1939 and started world war ii"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assail
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
contendfightstruggle
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
defend

Attack in speech or writing

Example: "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new house speaker"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assaillash outroundsnipe
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criticisecriticizeknockpick apart
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take the initiative and go on the offensive

Example: "The serbs attacked the village at night"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aggress
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
actmove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Attack someone physically or emotionally

Example: "The mugger assaulted the woman"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assailset on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

Example: "I attacked the problem as soon as i got out of bed"

Begin to injure

Example: "The cancer cells are attacking his liver"

Example Sentences

"The city experienced a series of terrorist attacks last night."
"The school shooting was one of the deadliest attacks in recent history."
"The cyber attacks targeted several government websites."
"He attacks his opponents with relentless aggression."
"She attacks her work with great enthusiasm and determination."
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Word Game Points

Is ATTACKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, attacks is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ATTACKS has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is ATTACKS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, attacks is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ATTACKS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is ATTACKS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, attacks is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ATTACKS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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