English dictionary

attack

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

noun.act

Examples
The attack began at dawn.

Synonyms onrush onset onslaught

Source: WordNet 3.0
an offensive move in a sport or game

noun.act

Examples
They won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning.

Source: WordNet 3.0
intense adverse criticism

noun.communication

Examples
The government has come under attack.

Synonyms blast fire flack flak

Source: WordNet 3.0
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

noun.act

Examples
An attack on inflation.

His plan of attack was misguided.

Synonyms approach plan of attack

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of attacking

noun.act

Examples
Attacks on women increased last year.

Synonyms attempt

Source: WordNet 3.0
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

noun.act

Synonyms tone-beginning

Source: WordNet 3.0
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

noun.state

Examples
An attack of diarrhea.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

noun.process

Examples
The film was sensitive to attack by acids.

Open to attack by the elements.

Source: WordNet 3.0
strong criticism

noun.act

Examples
He published an unexpected attack on my work.

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to <i>defense</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913

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

verb.competition

Examples
Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II.

Synonyms assail

Antonyms defend

Source: WordNet 3.0
attack in speech or writing

verb.communication

Examples
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker.

Synonyms assail assault lash out round snipe

Source: WordNet 3.0
take the initiative and go on the offensive

verb.competition

Examples
The Serbs attacked the village at night.

The visiting team started to attack.

Synonyms aggress

Source: WordNet 3.0
attack someone physically or emotionally

verb.competition

Synonyms assail assault set on

Source: WordNet 3.0
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

verb.change

Examples
I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed.

Source: WordNet 3.0
begin to injure

verb.body

Examples
The cancer cells are attacking his liver.

Rust is attacking the metal.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.

verb

Source: webster1913
To make an onset or attack.

verb

Source: webster1913