Synonyms of assaulted

assaulted

verb

past tense of assault

1

as in violated

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent

was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violated
• raped
• forced
• ravished
• molested
• date raped
• deflowered
• gang raped
• pawed
• defiled

2

as in attacked

to take sudden, violent action against

was found guilty of assaulting an officer

enemy forces assaulted the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• raided
• stormed
• struck
• robbed
• ambushed
• charged
• invaded
• assailed
• swarmed
• turned (on)
• rushed
• set at
• set on
• descended (on or upon)
• bushwhacked
• beset
• jumped (on)
• set upon
• trashed
• went in (on)
• flew at
• rounded on
• pounced (on or upon)
• went at
• pitched into
• tore into
• sicced
• surprised
• mobbed
• lit into
• sacked
• besieged
• mugged
• flanked
• waylaid
• bombed
• bombarded
• beat up on
• battered
• blitzed
• plundered
• ravaged
• buffeted
• looted
• barraged
• pillaged
• ganged up (on)
• nuked
• bum-rushed
• cannonaded
• beleaguered
• plastered
• ambuscaded
• harried
• enveloped
• overran
• cannoned
• pressed
• banged away (at)
• forayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• covered
• secured
• defended
• guarded
• shielded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assaulted

Police said the suspect broke into the home, physically assaulted a resident and fled with several items. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

In 2024, the US paused all avocado imports from the state for more than a week after two US avocado inspectors were assaulted and detained at a police roadblock. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

According to human rights groups, provincial police also assaulted and illegally detained protesters. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

The suspect scoured the woman’s apartment and stole $25 from her purse, then assaulted her again before leaving, Gianino said in the video shared Monday announcing Rollison’s arrest. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

In 2002, a former girlfriend alleged in a police report that Welch physically assaulted her during an argument. — Alaina Hampton, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Investigators learned that Gehrke and the man had been on an apartment patio when Jefferson allegedly approached the area, became confrontational and assaulted both of them, according to police. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The victim was ordered out of the water at gunpoint and forced to empty his pockets before he was assaulted. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Then Detective Grayson Park (Paul Schneider) arrives with several officers and reports that Max assaulted a cop and escaped custody. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026