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attack::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | approach, plan of attack |
| Type of | conceptualisation, conceptualization, formulation |
| Has types | avenue |
an attack on inflation.
his plan of attack was misguided.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | assail, assault, lash out, round, snipe |
| Type of | criticize, criticise, pick apart, knock |
| Has types | claw, whip, whang, vitriol, shout, scald, rubbish, rip, abuse, clapperclaw, bombard, blister, blackguard, barrage |
| Derivation | attacker |
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker.
attack::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | onrush, onset, onslaught |
| Type of | operation, military operation |
| Has types | blitzkrieg, strike, fire, diversionary attack, diversion, surprise attack, coup de main, countermove, counterattack, charge, bombing, strafe, penetration, bombardment, blitz, incursion, banzai charge, banzai attack, ground attack, firing |
the attack began at dawn.
attack::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | tone-beginning |
| Type of | beginning, start, commencement |
attack::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | assail |
| Type of | struggle, fight, contend |
| Has types | bombard, beleaguer, besiege, blitz, bomb, bust, cannonade, circumvent, counterattack, counterstrike, gas, hem in, hit, invade, occupy, pelt, pepper, raid, storm, strafe, strike, submarine, surprise, surround, torpedo |
| Verb group | aggress |
| Derivation | attacker |
Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | attempt |
| Type of | criminal offense, crime, law-breaking, criminal offence |
| Has types | assault |
attacks on women increased last year.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | play, turn |
| Has types | counterattack, counterplay |
they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning.
attack::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | affliction |
| Has types | touch, paroxysm, stroke, cerebrovascular accident, heart attack, apoplexy, flare, fit, cva, spot, seizure, raptus, convulsion, occlusion, ictus, hysterics, anxiety attack |
an attack of diarrhea.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | affect |
| Derivation | attacker |
The cancer cells are attacking his liver.
Rust is attacking the metal.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | unfavorable judgment, criticism |
| Has types | denigration, defamation, calumny, slander, aspersion |
he published an unexpected attack on my work.
attack::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | devolution, degeneration |
the film was sensitive to attack by acids.
open to attack by the elements.
Examples of attack
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Returning to the party, Juarez told family and friends about the alleged attack.
From the dailyherald.com
There was no immediate information on the intended target of the alleged attack.
From the washingtontimes.com
If you attack me personally, my Christian faith bids me to turn the other cheek.
From the washingtontimes.com
This propaganda attack vastly escalated the threats of physical attacks on King.
From the thenewstribune.com
That protest is another Al Quaeda attack against the USA and non-Islamic faiths.
From the latimes.com
It's very unfortunate that he chose to physically attack me to address his rage.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
He declined to comment on whether the attack was linked to the one on Oak Ridge.
From the upi.com
At a minimum, his passing ability will add a new dimension to the team's attack.
From the suntimes.com
It was the region's deadliest attack in 13 months and a setback for the Kremlin.
From the online.wsj.com
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"
- Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
- An offensive move in a sport or game; "they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning"
- Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
- Fire: intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
- Take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"
- Attack!! is Yngwie Malmsteen's first album with singer Doogie White, released in 2002. Also featured is famed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Alice Cooper, Dream Theater, Planet X).
- Attack, also known as Attack!, is a 1956 American war film. It was directed by Robert Aldrich and starred Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Lee Marvin, William Smithers, Robert Strauss, Richard Jaeckel, Buddy Ebsen and Peter van Eyck. The cinematographer was Joseph Biroc.
- "Attack" is a song by 30 Seconds to Mars. The song is released as the band's first single from their second album, A Beautiful Lie.
