Thesaurus results for ASSAILANT

assailant

noun

ə-ˈsā-lənt

Definition of assailant next

as in attacker

one who violently sets upon another the darkness prevented me from getting a good look at my assailant

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Recent Examples of assailant Françoise is a receptionist at the local police station, where her beloved cousin Gilles patrols, and is unexpectedly asked to sketch the composite of an assailant. —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 May 2026 On Monday, two assailants, a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old, attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego, the site of both a mosque and school, killing three adults. —

Ibrahim Al-Marashi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 Police backed by helicopters and drones were searching for the assailant who remained at large after opening fire in several locations in Tarsus, in Mersin province. —

ABC News, 18 May 2026 The verdict against general manager David Hammond and the bar includes $31 million in compensatory damages; $50 million in exemplary damages against the bar; and $50 million against the assailant, according to court documents. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for assailant

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Betty Ellerbe was waiting for an Uber on Sunday when her attacker rounded the the corner of her Brownsville apartment building located near Glenmore and Christopher Aves.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 June 2026
Other attackers Arsenal admire include Champions League final opponent Bradley Barcola and Ajax winger Mika Godts.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026