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plural of attack.
present tense form of attack (3rd person singular).

attacks

NOUN

physical assault

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aggression barrage charge incursion intervention intrusion invasion offensive onslaught outbreak raid rape skirmish strike violation

STRONG

advance assailing blitz blitzkrieg defilement drive encounter encroachment foray initiative inroad irruption mugging offense onrush onset push rush storming thrust volley

WEAK

assailment dirty deed

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retreat

STRONG

pull

WEAK

aid defense flight health protection reprisal resistance shelter shield submission support surrender sustenance

NOUN

verbal assault

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abuse aggression criticism

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belligerence blame calumny censure combativeness denigration denunciation libel pugnacity slander vilification

WEAK

impugnment

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approval praise

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commendation compliment

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aid defense flight health protection reprisal resistance retreat shelter shield submission support surrender sustenance

NOUN

sudden dysfunction or disorder

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failure seizure

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access ailment bout breakdown convulsion disease fit illness paroxysm relapse spasm spell stroke throe

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health

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aid defense flight protection reprisal resistance retreat shelter shield submission support surrender sustenance

VERB

assault physically

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ambush assail assault beat besiege blast bombard charge harm hit hurt infiltrate invade raid stab storm strike

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advance aggress bash bat bean beset biff blister boot bop brain bust clip clock club combat cook jump kick larrup molest mug overwhelm punch rush slog soak wallop whop

WEAK

boff chop down knock block off knock cold knock for a loop lay siege to light into pounce upon set upon take the offensive turn on

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aid assist guard help leave alone lose protect retreat surrender

STRONG

decrease

WEAK

be lazy defend resist shelter shield slough off submit support sustain withstand

VERB

assault verbally

Synonyms

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abuse blame criticize shoot down

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berate blitz censure impugn malign refute reprove revile stretch vilify

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jump down one's throat jump on one's case lay into

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approve commend compliment praise

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endorse sanction

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aid be lazy defend protect resist retreat shelter shield slough off submit support surrender sustain withstand

VERB

set to work

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tackle

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buckle down deal with dive into plunge into set to start in on take up tear into

Antonyms

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aid be lazy defend protect resist retreat shelter shield slough off submit support surrender sustain withstand

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attacks

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described it as "shocking news", adding: "My message is clear: I will not tolerate any attacks on our Muslim communities, or any form of anti-Muslim hatred."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The latest attacks came after Iranian forces struck a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz -- through which a fifth of global oil passes -- early Sunday, before announcing the closure of the waterway.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

On Monday, Abbas Moghtadaei, vice chairman of the parliament’s national security commission, said Iran has the right and the capabilities to go after individuals and organizations who ordered or planned the attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

New powers will be given to police and intelligence agencies to tackle espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and physical attacks from these groups.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

“It’s stupid. She was fine, just kind of tired and nauseous. Like Nana said, I’m oversensitive. But I fell during one of the panic attacks and split open my elbow.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman