Synonym: assault, bombardment, charge, drive, offense, onslaught, push, raid, siege. Antonym: defend, defense, guard, protect, protection, safeguard. Similar words: attach, attach to, stack, tackle, at that time, gotta, cottage, pittance. Meaning: [ə'tæk] n. 1. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) 2. a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition 3. intense adverse criticism 4. the act of attacking 5. an offensive move in a sport or game 6. the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) 7. ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation 8. a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase 9. strong criticism. v. 1. launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with 2. attack in speech or writing 3. take the initiative and go on the offensive 4. attack someone physically or emotionally 5. set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task 6. begin to injure.
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31. Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.
32. His attack on the government was pure vitriol.
33. She was obviously in distress after the attack.
34. The birds also attack crops when the opportunity arises.
35. He formulated a plan of attack.
36. He launched an all-out attack on his critics.
37. This attack of influenza has crocked him up.
38. Severe shock can bring on an attack of acne.
39. The soldiers barricaded the streets to prevent an attack.
40. Police described it as a sickening racial attack.
41. Vulnerable to the attack,who are incurable.
42. He made a scathing attack on the statement.
43. They knew when to attack and when to retreat.
44. He renewed his attack on government policy towards Europe.
45. Our orders are to attack their left flank.
46. He commanded his troops to attack.
47. The attack on him was quite deliberate.
48. Who could have carried out such a vile attack?
49. She is suffering a bilious attack.
50. These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack.
51. They decided to attack their enemy's southern flank.
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52. The minefields make an all-out frontal attack almost impossible.
53. The city was heavily defended against attack.
54. Police described the attack as horrific.
55. The enemy attack was quickly repulsed.
56. The general affirmed rumors of an attack.
57. The attack began(Sentencedict.com), sending residents scurrying for cover.
58. She died of a massive heart attack.
59. Police described it as a particularly gruesome attack.
60. She described the shooting as a wicked attack.