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What is the opposite in meaning of attack?
Opposite of a military strike or incursion. retreat. withdrawal. departure. surrender.
What is the synonym of attack?
Some common synonyms of attack are assail, assault, bombard, and storm. While all these words mean “to make an onslaught upon,” attack implies taking the initiative in a struggle.
What is the mean opposite meaning?
Adjective. opposite, contradictory, contrary, antithetical mean being so far apart as to be or seem irreconcilable. opposite applies to things in sharp contrast or in conflict.
What is the opposite answer?
What is the opposite of answer?
contradict | counter |
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disaffirm | deny |
disclaim | repudiate |
controvert | rebut |
undermine | disallow |
What is another way to say under attack?
What is another word for under attack?
beleaguered | besieged |
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environed | under siege |
hedged in | hemmed in |
embattled | overwhelmed |
assaulted | stormed |
What type of word is attack?
attack (noun) attack (adjective) attack dog (noun)
Which means synonym and antonym?
Synonyms are words that have the same, or almost the same, meaning as another word. Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of another word. Choosing the right synonym refines your writing.
What is the antonym of attack?
One antonym or opposite of attack is retreat. The are many others as well such as resist, withdraw. These words are appropriate when attack is being used to mean to take sudden, violent action against.
What is the difference between an attack and an assault?
Although the words assault and attack have much in common, assault suggests a direct attempt to overpower by suddenness and violence of onslaught. When would bombard be a good substitute for attack?
What is the difference between Storm and attack?
While the synonyms storm and attack are close in meaning, storm implies attempting to break into a defended position. Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology? Test your knowledge – and maybe learn something along the way.
What is the difference between an attack and an onslaught?
While all these words mean “to make an onslaught upon,” attack implies taking the initiative in a struggle. When could assail be used to replace attack? The words assail and attack are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, assail implies attempting to break down resistance by repeated blows or shots.