Assault and Batter

Assault

Assault verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: roving bands of hoodlums randomly assaulted people on the street

Batter is a synonym for assault in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Batter" instead a verb "Assault", when it comes to topics like strike, pummel.

Nearby Words: assaulted, assaulting, assaulter

Batter

Batter verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: intruders battered the door until it fell down

Assault is a synonym for batter in attack topic. You can use "Assault" instead a verb "Batter", if it concerns topics such as beat, hit, strike and damage.

Common collocations

people assault people batter people
men assault men batter men
hell assault hell batter hell
planet assault planet batter planet
Other words: women, opponents, bases.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / JAG Also "The Boast" in season 9 where Harm and the Admiral witness a Navy pitcher hit a Marine batter during a friendly baseball game, leading to the pitcher being charged with assault.
    Source: Series / JAG
  • Video Game / Telefang Batter Up: In the manga adaption of the first game, Shigeki uses his aluminum bat extensively to assault various Denjuu, although it is often damaged or destroyed in the attempt by their superior claws and teeth.
  • Video Game / South Park: The Stick of Truth Batter Up: The Fighter's Assault and Battery ability makes use of a baseball bat.
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