assault

1. Close fighting during the culmination of a military attack (synset 100976530)
   referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
   is a type of: battle, conflict, engagement, fight - a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
   subtypes:

   • resisting arrest - physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest; the resistance is classified as assault and battery upon the person of the police officer attempting to make the arrest
   • storm - a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
   is a part of: attack, onrush, onset, onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
2. A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped (synset 100769315)
   is a type of: attack, attempt - the act of attacking
   subtypes:

   • aggravated assault - a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)
   • assault and battery, battery - an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
   • mugging - assault with intent to rob
3. Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 (synset 102386877)
   is an instance of: thoroughbred - a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
4. The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will (synset 100774891)
   is a type of: sex crime, sex offense, sexual abuse, sexual assault - a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
   subtypes:

   • date rape - rape in which the rapist is known to the victim (as when they are on a date together)
   • carnal abuse, statutory rape - sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
   same as: rape, ravishment, violation

1. Attack someone physically or emotionally (synset 201122487)
   "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
   subtypes:

   • bait - attack with dogs or set dogs upon
   • set, sic - urge to attack someone
   • bulldog - attack viciously and ferociously
   • rush - attack suddenly
   • blindside - attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed
   • savage - attack brutally and fiercely
   • reassail - assail again
   • jump - make a sudden physical attack on
   • beset, set upon - assail or attack on all sides:
   • assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate - force (someone) to have sex against their will
   • desecrate, outrage, profane, violate - violate the sacred character of a place or language
   • molest - harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
   same as: assail, attack, set on
2. Force (someone) to have sex against their will (synset 202573434)
   "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
   is a type of: assail, assault, attack, set on - attack someone physically or emotionally
   subtypes: gang-rape - rape (someone) successively with several attackers
   same as: dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate
3. Attack in speech or writing (synset 200864347)
   "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
   is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
   subtypes:

   • abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout - use foul or abusive language towards
   • claw - attack as if with claws
   • vitriol - subject to bitter verbal abuse
   • rip - criticize or abuse strongly and violently
   • whang - attack forcefully
   • barrage, bombard - address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
   • blister, scald, whip - subject to harsh criticism
   • rubbish - attack strongly
   same as: assail, attack, lash out, round, snipe

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