Attack and Lash out

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Attack

Attack verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.
Usage example: the mayor and all his aides were attacked mercilessly in the press when the scandal erupted
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Lash out is a synonym for attack. In some cases you can use "Lash out" instead a verb "Attack".
Nearby Words: attacked, attacker, attacking, attackable

Lash out

Lash out verb - Attack in speech or writing.
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Synonyms for Lash out
Attack is a synonym for lash out in criticize topic. You can use "Attack" instead the word "Lash out" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as set upon.

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  • The lighter Seljuk forces simply ran circles around them and harassed them, prompting King Guy to lash out and attack.
    Source: Curb Stomp Battle / Real Life
  • Haunted House The front doors refuse to open from the inside, the grounds are filled with dead trees (some of which can and will lash out and attack), the eyes in paintings frequently follow the player... As do chairs.
    Source: Haunted House
  • Escort Mission You had to attack it, or else it would get bored and lash out at passersby, but still keep it alive.
    Source: Escort Mission
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