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.