Synonyms and antonyms of To try to hit or attack someone or something in British Thesaurus

lash out ()

to try to hit or attack someone suddenly and violently

strike at ()

to try to hit someone or something with your hand or a weapon

strike out ()

to try to hit or attack someone or something

hit out ()

to try to hit someone or something in an uncontrolled way

slash (verb)

to try to cut someone or something in a violent way

target (verb)

to intend or to try to attack someone or something

swing (verb)

to try to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment

lunge (verb)

to move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone

aim (verb)

to point a gun or an object you are throwing at something that you want to hit

take aim ()

to look at something and decide how to throw or kick in order to hit it

have/take a pop at (informal)

informal if someone has or takes a pop at you, they try to hit you

strike at ()

to try to hit or kick something such as a ball with your hand, foot, or a piece of sports equipment

swipe (verb)

to swing your arm and hit or to try to hit someone or something, using your hand or an object