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- [uh-sawlt]
- /əˈsɔlt/
- /əˈsɒlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sawlt]
- /əˈsɔlt/
Definitions of assault word
- countable noun assault An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy. 3
- adjective assault Assault weapons such as rifles are intended for soldiers to use in battle rather than for purposes such as hunting. 3
- variable noun assault An assault on a person is a physical attack on them. 3
- verb assault To assault someone means to physically attack them. 3
- countable noun assault An assault on someone's beliefs is a strong criticism of them. 3
- noun assault a violent attack, either physical or verbal 3
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Origin of assault
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English asaut < Old French < Medieval Latin assaltus (replacing Latin assultus), equivalent to Latin as- as- + saltus a leap (sal(īre) to leap + -tus suffix of v. action)
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Parts of speech for Assault
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
assault popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
assault usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for assault
verb assault
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- invade — to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939.
- rape — the residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar.
- violate — to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
- beset — If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely.
noun assault
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- stabbing — penetrating; piercing: a stabbing pain.
- mugging — a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
- battering — If something takes a battering, it suffers very badly as a result of a particular event or action.
- pasting — a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
Antonyms for assault
verb assault
- 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.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
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