Assault
Assault verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: roving bands of hoodlums randomly assaulted people on the street
Cover
Cover noun - Means or method of defending.
Usage example: provided cover while their comrades ran for safety
How words are described
| original | original assault | original cover |
| actual | actual assault | actual cover |
| entire | entire assault | entire cover |
| main | main assault | main cover |
| Other adjectives: last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The first Dawn of War also had a cover system and assault units were also the great counter.
Source: Take Cover -
The assault and support wear balaclava and helmet, which completely cover their faces, the assault wears goggles as well, and only the support's eyes and mouth are visible.
Source: Video Game / Battlefield 3 - Its original cover-athlete, Joe Thornton was replaced by Dany Heatley after Thornton had been accused of assault.
Source: Video Game / NHL Hockey
Cite this Source
Cover and Assault. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assault/cover
Assault & Cover. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/assault/cover>.
Cover or Assault. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/assault/cover.
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