Antonyms for attack


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : uh-tak
Phonetic Transcription : əˈtæk


Definition of attack

Origin :
  • c.1600, from French attaquer (16c.), from Florentine Italian attaccare (battaglia) "join (battle)," thus the word is a doublet of attach, which was used 15c.-17c. also in the sense now reserved to attack. Related: Attacked; attacking.
  • noun physical assault
  • noun verbal assault
  • noun sudden dysfunction or disorder
  • verb assault physically
  • verb assault verbally
  • verb set to work
Example sentences :
  • The strong man must at all times be alert to the attack of insidious disease.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • He saw now the meaning of the manner in which Allister and Clune made their attack.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • These attack you—but run—at least the tiger, not the elephant, when you go out after him.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • The others leave you alone except you attack them; then they show fight.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • There is no disease bold enough to dare to attack the person of a doctor.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • It was the first they knew of the attack and they went to the help of their friends.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • So that their bodies might rear up, and no man resist their attack.
  • Extract from : « The Babylonian Legends of the Creation » by British Museum
  • The attack on the Malakand and the great frontier war had begun.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • That attack had been repulsed with slaughter, and the brigade was concentrated.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • The infantry in advancing could only attack on a front of 600 yards.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

Synonyms for attack

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