Synonyms and antonyms of To attack a person or object in British Thesaurus

attack (verb)

to use violence to harm a person, animal, or place

assault (verb)

to attack someone violently

set on ()

to attack someone or something

fly at ()

to attack someone violently

ambush (verb)

to attack someone after hiding and waiting for them

mug (verb)

to attack someone in a public place and steal their money, jewellery, or other possessions

strike at ()

to make a sudden violent or illegal attack on someone or something

go for (informal)

informal to attack someone physically

assail (verb)

formal to physically attack or severely criticize someone

come at ()

to suddenly move towards someone in order to threaten them or attack them physically

bombard (verb)

to attack someone or something by hitting them with a lot of objects or by hitting them many times

charge (verb)

to attack someone or something by running very fast towards them

claw (verb)

to attack someone, or to try to cut or tear something using claws

claw (verb)

to attack someone, or to try to cut or tear something using your fingernails

counterattack (verb)

to attack someone who has just attacked you in a war, game, or argument

do over (British)

British to attack someone and hit and kick them

drop the gloves (Canadian)

Canadian in ice hockey, to remove your heavy gloves and start fighting with your fists

duff up ()

to hurt someone by hitting or kicking them many times

fall on ()

to take hold of someone suddenly, either to attack them or to hug them

frighten/scare/beat/kick the hell out of someone ()

to frighten or hurt someone very badly

gang up on ()

to join together in a group to hurt, frighten, or fight someone

get (verb)

to attack someone

give someone a going-over (informal)

informal to hit someone a lot

go at someone ()

to attack someone violently

go for the jugular ()

to attack an opponent in the way that will immediately do the most damage

go for the throat ()

to attack someone where they are weakest

hammer away at ()

to keep attacking someone or something

have a go ()

to attack someone physically

jump (verb)

informal to attack someone physically

lam into ()

to strongly attack or criticize someone

lay about ()

to attack someone by hitting them

lay into ()

to attack someone physically or with cruel words because you are angry with them

let someone have it ()

to attack or criticize someone severely

manhandle (verb)

to touch, push, or pull someone in a rough way

rough up ()

to physically attack someone

rush (verb)

to move quickly towards someone or something, especially in order to attack them

set on (British)

British to tell a person or animal to attack another person or animal

set upon ()

to attack someone or something

strike (verb)

to make a sudden violent or illegal attack on someone or something

strike back ()

to attack, harm, or criticize someone who has attacked, harmed, or criticized you

strike out ()

to try to hit or attack someone or something

strike the first blow ()

to make the first successful attack

surprise (verb)

to attack or find someone when they do not expect it

swoop (verb)

to make a sudden and unexpected attack on a place

take/catch someone by surprise ()

to attack, catch, or find someone when they do not expect it

tear into ()

to physically attack someone or something

tear/rip someone limb from limb ()

to violently attack or kill someone

thrust (verb)

to attack someone

turn on ()

to suddenly attack someone violently

work over ()

to injure someone severely by hitting them