assaulter

noun

as in assailant
one who violently sets upon another police released a composite drawing of a suspect believed to be the assaulter

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Recent Examples of assaulter Any assaulter of mine spending less time on the field is A-OK, though. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 June 2026 His alleged assaulter was arrested and jailed Wednesday. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulter
  1. assailant
  2. attacker
Noun
  • Before law enforcement arrived, the assailant stabbed a couple, a 53-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Researchers have found that these assailants are disproportionately likely to have dementia.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of assailant
Noun
  • Police say the attacker ran away, prompting a manhunt by police.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Cooper said the attackers divided into groups and surrounded Drakeo’s party near the artist entrance.
    — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of attacker

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“Assaulter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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