assailant

noun
UK: /əˈseɪ.lənt/
US: /əˈseɪ.lənt/

  1. A person who attacks someone physically.

    1. The assailant ran away quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police are still looking for the assailant in the park attack last night. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who attacks with words or arguments.

    1. The debater became a verbal assailant. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her sharp words made her a formidable assailant in any argument. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aggressor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assailant" in English means: A person who attacks someone physically., Someone who attacks with words or arguments..

The phonetic transcription of "assailant" is /əˈseɪ.lənt/ in British English and /əˈseɪ.lənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assailant": aggressor.

Example usage of "assailant": "The assailant ran away quickly.". More examples on the page.