assault

noun
UK: /əˈsɔːlt/
US: /əˈsɔːlt/

  1. A violent physical attack on someone.

    1. He was arrested for assault after the fight at the bar. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rise in reported sexual assaults has prompted calls for better security measures. [ ] [ ]

  2. A determined attempt to achieve something difficult.

    1. The team planned an assault on the summit of the mountain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company launched an aggressive assault on the market share held by its rivals. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

offensive attack aggression violation battery
assault verb

  1. To physically attack someone.

    1. He assaulted a police officer and was taken into custody. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gang assaulted him after he refused to give them his money. [ ] [ ]

  2. To attempt to achieve something by forceful or aggressive means.

    1. The climbers will assault the peak early tomorrow morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. Critics said the movie assaulted their sensibilities with its graphic violence. [ ] [ ]
assault adjective

  1. Involving a physical attack or threat of violence.

    1. An assault weapon was used during the crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. The victim sustained serious injuries during the assault. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assault" in English means: A violent physical attack on someone., A determined attempt to achieve something difficult..

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

Synonyms for "assault": offensive, attack, aggression, violation, battery.

Example usage of "assault": "He was arrested for assault after the fight at the bar.". More examples on the page.