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Definition of Attack
1. Noun. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons). "The attack began at dawn"
Generic synonyms: Military Operation, Operation
Specialized synonyms: Ground Attack, Charge, Banzai Attack, Banzai Charge, Diversion, Diversionary Attack, Incursion, Penetration, Blitz, Blitzkrieg, Strike, Counterattack, Countermove, Bombardment, Bombing, Fire, Firing, Strafe, Coup De Main, Surprise Attack
Terms within: Assault
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
2. Verb. Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with. "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
Generic synonyms: Contend, Fight, Struggle
Related verbs: Aggress
Specialized synonyms: Submarine, Pelt, Pepper, Hit, Strike, Counterattack, Counterstrike, Gas, Storm, Surprise, Blitz, Invade, Occupy, Beleaguer, Besiege, Circumvent, Hem In, Surround, Bomb, Bombard, Strafe, Cannonade, Torpedo, Bust, Raid
Derivative terms: Assailable, Assailant, Attacker
Antonyms: Defend
3. Noun. An offensive move in a sport or game. "They won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning"
4. Verb. Attack in speech or writing. "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Specialized synonyms: Abuse, Blackguard, Clapperclaw, Shout, Claw, Vitriol, Rip, Whang, Barrage, Bombard, Blister, Scald, Whip, Rubbish
Derivative terms: Assailant, Assaulter, Assaultive, Attacker
5. Noun. Intense adverse criticism. "Don't give me any flak"
6. Verb. Take the initiative and go on the offensive. "The visiting team started to attack"
Specialized synonyms: Check, Fork, Harass, Pin, Tackle
Related verbs: Assail
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Derivative terms: Aggression, Aggression, Aggressive, Aggressor, Attacker
7. Noun. Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation. "His plan of attack was misguided"
Generic synonyms: Conceptualisation, Conceptualization, Formulation
Specialized synonyms: Avenue
Derivative terms: Approach
8. Verb. Attack someone physically or emotionally. "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
Specialized synonyms: Bait, Set, Sic, Bulldog, Rush, Blindside, Savage, Reassail, Jump, Beset, Set Upon, Assault, Dishonor, Dishonour, Outrage, Rape, Ravish, Violate, Desecrate, Outrage, Profane, Violate, Molest
Derivative terms: Assailant, Assault, Assault, Assaulter, Assaultive, Attacker
9. Noun. The act of attacking. "They made an attempt on his life"
Generic synonyms: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Specialized synonyms: Assault
10. Verb. Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task. "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed"
Derivative terms: Attacker
11. Noun. A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase.
12. Verb. Begin to injure. "Rust is attacking the metal"
13. Noun. A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition. "An attack of diarrhea"
Specialized synonyms: Anxiety Attack, Flare, Ictus, Raptus, Seizure, Spot, Touch, Apoplexy, Cerebrovascular Accident, Cva, Stroke, Convulsion, Fit, Paroxysm, Hysterics, Occlusion, Heart Attack
14. Noun. The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent). "Open to attack by the elements"
15. Noun. Strong criticism. "He published an unexpected attack on my work"
Generic synonyms: Criticism, Unfavorable Judgment
Definition of Attack
1. v. t. To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
2. v. i. To make an onset or attack.
3. n. The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.
Definition of Attack
1. Noun. An attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault. ¹
2. Noun. A time in which one attacks. The offence of a battle. ¹
3. Noun. (cricket) Collectively, the bowlers of a cricket side. ¹
4. Noun. (volleyball) Any contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane of the net. ¹
5. Noun. (lacrosse) The three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team. ¹
6. Noun. The sudden onset of a disease. ¹
7. Noun. An active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease. ¹
8. Noun. (context: audio) The amount of time it takes for the volume of an audio signal to go from zero to maximum level (e.g. an audio waveform representing a snare drum hit would feature a very fast attack, whereas that of a wave washing to shore would feature a slow attack). ¹
9. Verb. (transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something. ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (''particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar''). ¹
11. Verb. (transitive) To deal with something undesirable in a direct way. ¹
12. Verb. (transitive cricket) To aim balls at the batsman’s wicket. ¹
13. Verb. (intransitive cricket) To set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets. ¹
14. Verb. (intransitive cricket) To bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly. ¹
15. Verb. (soccer) To move forward in an attempt to actively score point, as opposed to trying not to concede. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Attack
1. to set upon violently [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Attack
1. 1. To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault. "Attack their lines." 2. To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet. 3. To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labour or investigation. 4. To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste. "On the fourth of March he was attacked by fever." (Macaulay) "Hydrofluoric acid . . . Attacks the glass." (B. Stewart) Synonym: To Attack, Assail, Assault, Invade. These words all denote a violent onset; attack being the generic term, and the others specific forms of attack. To attack is to commence the onset; to assail is to make a sudden and violent attack, or to make repeated attacks; to assault (literally, to leap upon) is to attack physically by a had-to-hand approach or by unlawful and insulting violence; to invade is to enter by force on what belongs to another. Thus, a person may attack by offering violence of any kind; he may assail by means of missile weapons; he may assault by direct personal violence; a king may invade by marching an army into a country. Figuratively, we may say, men attack with argument or satire; they assail with abuse or reproaches; they may be assaulted by severe temptations; the rights of the people may be invaded by the encroachments of the crown. Origin: F. Attaquer, orig. Another form of attacher to attack: cf. It. Attacare to fasten, attack. See Attach, Tack a small nail. 1. The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; opposed to defense. 2. An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words. 3. A setting to work upon some task, etc. 4. An access of disease; a fit of sickness. 5. The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent. Origin: Cf. F. Attaque. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)