Attack and Avoid

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Attack

Attack verb - To start work on energetically.
Usage example: Courtney attacked the huge mess in her room with determination and enthusiasm
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Synonyms for Attack
Antonyms for Attack
Avoid is an antonym for attack.
Nearby Words: attacked, attacker, attacking, attackable

Avoid

Avoid verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
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Synonyms for Avoid
Antonyms for Avoid
Attack is an antonym for avoid.
Nearby Words: avoided, avoidance, avoidable, avoiding, avoidably
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Common collocations

time attack time avoid time
damage attack damage avoid damage
anyone attack anyone avoid anyone
humans attack humans avoid humans
Other words: enemies.
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