assailed

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /əˈseɪl/
- /əˈseɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /əˈseɪl/

Definition of assailed word

noun assailed Simple past tense and past participle of assail. 1

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Parts of speech for Assailed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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assailed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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.

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Synonyms for assailed

adjective assailed

attacked — to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands.

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Antonyms for assailed

verb assailed

praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
upheld — simple past tense and past participle of uphold.
helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
retreated — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.

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