Attacking — synonyms, attacking antonyms, definition

1. attacking (a)

aggressive

2. attacking (Adjective)

assaultive

attacking (Adjective) — Disposed to attack.

3. attacking (Verb)

aggressing assailing assaulting lashing out rounding setting on sniping defending

attacking (Verb) — Launch assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with. ex. "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"

attacking (Verb) — Aggressively challenge in speech or writing. ex. "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"

attacking (Verb) — Take the initiative and go on the offensive. ex. "The visiting team started to attack" ex. "The Serbs attacked the village at night"

attacking (Verb) — Use aggressive force against.

attacking (Verb) — Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task. ex. "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed"

attacking (Verb) — Begin to injure. ex. "The cancer cells are attacking his liver" ex. "Rust is attacking the metal"

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