Attack and Overrun

Attack

Attack verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: our dog unexpectedly attacked the mailman, sinking his teeth into the startled man's leg

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Synonyms for Attack

Antonyms for Attack

Overrun and attack are semantically related In some cases you can use "Overrun" instead a verb "Attack".

Nearby Words: attacked, attacker, attacking, attackable

Overrun

Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.

Usage example: waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

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Synonyms for Overrun

Antonyms for Overrun

Attack and overrun are semantically related in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead a verb "Overrun", if it concerns topics such as overwhelm.

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Common collocations

position	attack position	overrun position
station	attack station	overrun station
base	attack base	overrun base
time	attack time	overrun time
Other words: earth, world, planet, anyone, town, city, opponents, enemies, heroes, cities.

Both words in one sentence

The monsters' AI is dynamic, which means they will, unless you complete quests in a timely manner, gather and strengthen their forces, fortify their defenses, send spies and assassins to infiltrate the town and, eventually attack and overrun the town.

Source: Artificial Brilliance
The angels are unprepared for an attack of this magnitude and are quickly overrun.

Source: Hell Invades Heaven
Western Europe got VERY lucky when the rather young khan died of a heart attack, saving it from being being overrun like most of Eastern Europe - and possibly becoming a Buddhist or Islamic region instead of a Christian one.

Source: No Ontological Inertia

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