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as·sail·ant
 assailant
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
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definition: |
a person who attacks another with intent to injure physically, socially, or emotionally.
There were many witnesses to the attack, but the police are still in search of the assailant.- synonyms:
- assailer, assaulter, attacker
- similar words:
- adversary, aggressor, antagonist, mugger, opponent, slanderer
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related words: |
enemy, foe |
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