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Meaning & Definition of Assault in English

English

Assault

/əsɔlt/

noun

1. Close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

synonym:
  • assault

2. A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

synonym:
  • assault

3. Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

synonym:
  • Assault

4. The crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

synonym:
  • rape,
  • violation,
  • assault,
  • ravishment

verb

1. Attack someone physically or emotionally

  • "The mugger assaulted the woman"
  • "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
synonym:
  • assail,
  • assault,
  • set on,
  • attack

2. Force (someone) to have sex against their will

  • "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
synonym:
  • rape,
  • ravish,
  • violate,
  • assault,
  • dishonor,
  • dishonour,
  • outrage

3. Attack in speech or writing

  • "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new house speaker"
synonym:
  • attack,
  • round,
  • assail,
  • lash out,
  • snipe,
  • assault

Examples of using

Tom asked Mary if she knew where he could buy an assault rifle.