Assault

Synonyms of assault

• battery
• aggression
• attack

Antonyms of assault

• defense
• aid
• protection

Collocations of assault

sexual assault

Frequency: 80 %

The victim reported a case of sexual assault to the authorities.

physical assault

Frequency: 70 %

The suspect was charged with physical assault for attacking the victim.

verbal assault

Frequency: 60 %

The bully engaged in constant verbal assault towards his classmates.

assault and battery

Frequency: 50 %

The defendant was found guilty of assault and battery against the victim.

assault rifle

Frequency: 40 %

The criminal was armed with an assault rifle during the robbery.

Idiomatic Expressions for assault

• Phrase: assault someone's character
  Meaning: to make false or damaging statements about someone's reputation
  Usage: The tabloid's article was seen as an attempt to assault the actress's character.