attack
Noun
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) (synset 100974725)
domain category: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nationhypernym: military operation, operation - activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)hyponym:
- ground attack - an attack by ground troops
- charge - an impetuous rush toward someone or something
- banzai attack, banzai charge - a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'
- diversion, diversionary attack - an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
- incursion, penetration - an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
- blitz, blitzkrieg - a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
- strike - an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
- counterattack, countermove - an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
- bombardment, bombing - an attack by dropping bombs
- fire, firing - the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
- strafe - an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
- coup de main, surprise attack - an attack without warning
part holonym: assault - close fighting during the culmination of a military attack -
An offensive move in a sport or game (synset 100458747)
hyponym: counterattack, counterplay - (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
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Intense adverse criticism (synset 106724098)
hypernym: criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
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Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation (synset 100942956)
hypernym: conceptualisation, conceptualization, formulation - inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentallyhyponym: avenue - a line of approachsynonym: approach, plan of attack
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The act of attacking (synset 100775311)
hypernym: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil acthyponym: assault - a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stoppedsynonym: attempt
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A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase (synset 100237820)
synonym: tone-beginning
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A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition (synset 114104857)
hypernym: affliction - a cause of great suffering and distresshyponym:
- anxiety attack - a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
- flare - a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
- ictus, raptus, seizure - a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
- spot, touch - a slight attack of illness
- apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, cva, stroke - a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
- convulsion, fit, paroxysm - a sudden uncontrollable attack
- hysterics - an attack of hysteria
- occlusion - closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
- heart attack - a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
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The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) (synset 113456721)
hypernym: degeneration, devolution - the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
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Strong criticism (synset 101223108)
hypernym: criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomingshyponym: aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration, slander - an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Verb
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Launch an attack or assault on
Begin hostilities or start warfare with (synset 201121587)hyponym:- submarine - attack by submarine
- pelt, pepper - attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
- hit, strike - make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
- counterattack, counterstrike - make a counterattack
- gas - attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
- storm, surprise - attack by storm; attack suddenly
- blitz - attack suddenly and without warning
- invade, occupy - march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
- beleaguer, besiege, circumvent, hem in, surround - surround so as to force to give up
- bomb, bombard - throw bombs at or attack with bombs
- strafe - attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
- cannonade - attack with cannons or artillery
- torpedo - attack or hit with torpedoes
- bust, raid - search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
synonym: assail -
Attack in speech or writing (synset 200864347)
hypernym: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flawshyponym:
- 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
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Take the initiative and go on the offensive (synset 201120867)
hyponym:synonym: aggress
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Attack someone physically or emotionally (synset 201122487)
hyponym:
- 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
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Set to work upon
Turn one's energies vigorously to a task (synset 200348264) -
Begin to injure (synset 200019785)
hypernym: affect - act physically on; have an effect upon
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