Synonyms of assailants

assailants

noun

plural of assailant

as in attackers

one who violently sets upon another

the darkness prevented me from getting a good look at my assailant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attackers
• assaulters
• robbers
• predators
• bushwhackers
• invaders
• besiegers
• rapists
• aggressors
• raiders
• muggers
• molesters
• rapers
• ravagers
• counterattackers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assailants

Their disappearance was discovered only two hours later, when tourists stumbled upon two Antonello paintings, apparently abandoned by the assailants, leaning against the museum fence. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Many critics are concerned about warrantless searches, and beyond the reports of law enforcement stalking, there’s risk that third-party assailants could hack into live camera feeds and stored data. — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026

Even Mexico’s president weighed in, promising to find the assailants. — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

In the federal cases involving Bartlett, English and Wolfer, the courts found both that Iran manufactured or supplied the weapons used in the attacks and that the assailants were trained or directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

In a blind rage after watching his brother die, Duke catches up to one of their assailants and beats him to death — with a crowd watching. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026

Researchers have found that these assailants are disproportionately likely to have dementia. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

An ensuing investigation connected the five suspects to a March assault in Sunnyvale, and linked the group to three more assailants, two men and a 16-year-old boy, police said. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

After arming himself, Achilles is recognized by his assailants. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 July 2026