assault

Meanings

• 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
• attack someone physically or emotionally
  • "The mugger assaulted the woman"
• force (someone) to have sex against their will
• attack in speech or writing

Synonyms

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