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assailant

noun
/əˈseɪlənt/

Meaning

a person who attacks another

Example Sentences

The police arrested the assailant at the scene.

Synonyms

attacker, aggressor, assaulter, invader

Antonyms

victim, defender, protector

Collocations

armed assailant, unknown assailant, capture the assailant, assailant with weapon

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