Assault and Skirmish

Assault

Assault noun - The act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse.

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Skirmish and assault are semantically related In some cases you can use "Skirmish" instead the word "Assault" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: assaulted, assaulting, assaulter

Skirmish noun - A brief clash between enemies or rivals.

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Assault and skirmish are semantically related in conflict topic. Sometimes you can use "Assault" instead the word "Skirmish" as a noun or a verb.

direct	direct assault	direct skirmish
initial	initial assault	initial skirmish
brutal	brutal assault	brutal skirmish
successful	successful assault	successful skirmish
Other adjectives: massive, bloody, unexpected, military, aerial, random, last, earlier, previous, ensuing, large-scale, climactic.

If it's a city, it's only the beginning: when you secure the city walls, you have to win at least a skirmish in the streets (with a small band of troops, not the whole of your army) and often a final assault on the city's keep.

Source: Urban Warfare

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