Assailant

Synonyms of assailant

• attacker
• aggressor
• assaulter

Antonyms of assailant

• ally
• defender
• protector

Collocations of assailant

armed assailant

Frequency: 80 %

The armed assailant threatened the bank teller with a weapon during the robbery.

violent assailant

Frequency: 70 %

The victim was attacked by a violent assailant in the alley.

unidentified assailant

Frequency: 60 %

The police are still searching for the unidentified assailant who fled the scene.

dangerous assailant

Frequency: 50 %

The dangerous assailant was known to be a repeat offender with a history of violence.

masked assailant

Frequency: 45 %

The masked assailant robbed the convenience store at gunpoint.

Idiomatic Expressions for assailant

• Phrase: overpower the assailant
  Meaning: to defeat or subdue the attacker
  Usage: Despite being smaller in size, she was able to overpower her assailant and escape.