assaults

Noun

• close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
• a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
• the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
• plural of assault

Verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally
• force (someone) to have sex against their will
• attack in speech or writing
• third-person singular simple present indicative of assault

Synonyms

assail, assault, Assault, attack, dishonor, dishonour, lash out, outrage, rape, ravish, ravishment, round, set on, snipe, violate, violation