assailed

Verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally
  • "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  • "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
• attack in speech or writing
• simple past and past participle of assail

Synonyms

assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, set on, snipe

Antonyms

defend