assail

Letters that make assail

s, a, l, i are letters that make 'assail'

Words within assail

ail, SSA, SA, SS, il, as, sail, AI, ass, ai, AS, IL, As are words within 'assail'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of assail

wassail, assails are words created by adding a letter to 'assail'

3 possible definitions for 'assail'

Assail as "attack someone physically or emotionally"

Under this definition, assail is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

set on, assault, attack have the same meaning as 'assail'

Types of assail

dishonour, blindside, reassail, set upon, beset, violate, violate, molest, ravish, bulldog, bait, set, rush, sic, savage, jump, dishonor, outrage, assault, desecrate, profane, outrage, rape are types of 'assail'.

Derivatives of assail

violation, assault, aggressor, attacker, assailant, assaulter, attack, assaultive, attacking(a), attempt, rape, ravishment are derivatives of 'assail'.

Example of assail used within this context

"The mugger assaulted the woman", "Nightmares assailed him regularly"

Assail as "attack in speech or writing"

Under this definition, assail is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lash out, round, snipe, assault, attack have the same meaning as 'assail'

assail as a type

'assail' can be a type of criticize, criticise, pick apart, knock.

Types of assail

bombard, clapperclaw, claw, shout, blackguard, blister, vitriol, barrage, whang, rubbish, abuse, scald, rip, whip are types of 'assail'.

Derivatives of assail

aggressor, attacker, assailant, assaulter, blast, flak, flack, fire, attack, assaultive, attacking(a) are derivatives of 'assail'.

Assail as "launch an attack or assault on, begin hostilities or start warfare with"

Under this definition, assail is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

attack has the same meaning as assail

Antonyms

defend has the opposite meaning of assail

assail as a type

'assail' can be a type of contend, struggle, fight.

Types of assail

gas, circumvent, counterstrike, hem in, invade, submarine, pelt, pepper, occupy, hit, counterattack, surprise, blitz, storm, surround, besiege, bomb, bombard, cannonade, torpedo, bust, raid, strike, beleaguer, strafe are types of 'assail'.

Derivatives of assail

aggressor, attacker, assailant, assaulter, open, attack, assailable, undefendable, undefended, onslaught, onset, onrush are derivatives of 'assail'.

Verb groups of assail

attack, aggress are verb groups of 'assail'.

Example of assail used within this context

"Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II", "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"


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