attack

Meaning

to use violence against someone; to criticize strongly

to use force to try to harm a person, group, or place

Example Sentences

The enemy forces attacked at dawn.

The army attacked the enemy base at dawn.

Example Expressions

heart attack

Synonyms

assault, strike, raid, criticize, charge, ambush

Entry 1

assault, strike, raid, criticize

Entry 2

assault, strike, charge, raid, ambush

Antonyms

defend, protect, retreat, praise, guard

Entry 1

defend, protect, retreat, praise

Entry 2

defend, protect, guard

Collocations

attack enemy, attack problem, attack position, attack verbally, attack suddenly, launch an attack, under attack, sudden attack, heart attack

Entry 1

attack enemy, attack problem, attack position, attack verbally, attack suddenly

Entry 2

launch an attack, under attack, sudden attack, heart attack