Assail and Strike

Assail

Assail verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: a band of hooligans assailed the homeless man, punching and kicking him senseless

Strike is a synonym for assail in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Strike" instead a verb "Assail".

Nearby Words: assailant, assailable, assailing

Strike

Strike verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed

Assail is a synonym for strike in attack topic. Sometimes you can use "Assail" instead a verb "Strike", if it concerns topics such as devastate.

Nearby Words: striking, striker, strikeout, striked, striken

Common collocations

opponent assail opponent strike opponent
foe assail foe strike foe
opponents assail opponents strike opponents
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