assail

Meaning

To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

Synonyms

attack

👊

assault

fall upon

set on

rip

invade

besiege

lash out

aggress

strafe

strike

beset

raid

round

set upon

lay into

rush upon

bombard

shower

🚿

snipe

charge

overwhelm

encroach

engage

entice

faint

fall on

fight

flirt

😘

flood out

get

hit

hunt down

hurtle

infiltrate

inflict

insult

lay hands on

mob

offend

outrage

overcome

overpower

pass out

press

rush

scold

shock

⚡

slight

stick up

Translations

asaltar

assaillir

atacar

👊

attaquer

👊

atacar

👊

angreifen

👊

assalire

👊

agredir

attaccare

aggredire

👊

επιτίθεμαι

acometer

aanvallen

👊

attaqueren

👊

atacar

👊

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈseɪl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: assailen

In summary

From Middle English assailen, from Old French assaillir, assalir, from Late Latin assalīre, from Latin ad (“at, towards”) + salīre (“jump”). See also assault.