Assault Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Assault

Meaning 1 : the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

    Synonyms : rape,  ravishment,  violation
Meaning 2 : attack in speech or writing

    Synonyms : assail,  attack,  lash out,  round,  snipe
Meaning 3 : attack someone physically or emotionally

    Example : The mugger assaulted the woman

    Synonyms : assail,  attack,  set on
Meaning 4 : force (someone) to have sex against their will

    Synonyms : dishonor,  dishonour,  outrage,  rape,  ravish,  violate
Meaning 5 : a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

Meaning 6 : close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

Meaning 7 : thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946


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