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- [uh-seyl]
- /əˈseɪl/
- /əˈseɪl/
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- [uh-seyl]
- /əˈseɪl/
Definitions of assail word
- verb assail If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly. 3
- verb assail If someone assails you, they attack you violently. 3
- verb assail If you are assailed by something unpleasant such as fears or problems, you are greatly troubled by a large number of them. 3
- verb assail If you say that a loud sound or a strong smell assails someone's ears or nostrils, you are emphasizing that it is very intense and seems shocking or unpleasant. 3
- verb assail to attack violently; assault 3
- verb assail to criticize or ridicule vehemently, as in argument 3
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Origin of assail
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English asaylen < Old French asalir < Late Latin assalīre, equivalent to Latin as- as- + salīre to leap, spring
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Parts of speech for Assail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
assail popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
assail usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for assail
verb assail
- impugn — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
- blast — A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.
- revile — to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
- trash — anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
- berate — If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong.
adjective assail
- overspread — to spread or diffuse over: A blush of embarrassment overspread his face.
- worrier — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- infest — to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do: Sharks infested the coastline.
- filler — an aluminum coin of Hungary, the 100th part of a forint.
- packer — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
Antonyms for assail
verb assail
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
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