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  1. assail:


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Detailed Synonyms for assail in English

assail:

assail verb

  1. assail
    assail; to assault
  2. assail
    – attack in speech or writing 1
    to assault; to attack; to round; assail; snipe; to lash out
    – attack in speech or writing 1
    • assault verb (assaults, assaulted, assaulting)
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
      • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker1
    • round verb (rounds, rounded, rounding)
    • assail verb
    • snipe verb
    • lash out verb (lashes out, lashed out, lashing out)
  3. assail
    – launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with 1
    to attack; assail
    – launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with 1
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
      • Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II1
    • assail verb
      • Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week1
  4. assail
    – attack someone physically or emotionally 1
    to assault; to attack; assail; to set on
    – attack someone physically or emotionally 1
    • assault verb (assaults, assaulted, assaulting)
      • The mugger assaulted the woman1
    • attack verb (attacks, attacked, attacking)
    • assail verb
      • Nightmares assailed him regularly1
    • set on verb (sets on, set on, setting on)

Related Words for "assail":

  • assailing, assailable

Alternate Synonyms for "assail":


Antonyms for "assail":


Related Definitions for "assail":

  1. attack in speech or writing1
  2. launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with1
    • Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week1
  3. attack someone physically or emotionally1
    • Nightmares assailed him regularly1