assaulter

Definition of assaulternext
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 His alleged assaulter was arrested and jailed Wednesday. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulter
Noun
  • The assailant allegedly drove up in the truck, kidnapped Amber and traveled away from Highway 360 towards the center of Arlington.
    Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • In July, a group of assailants opened fire on an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly 70% expect attackers to use AI to automate cyberattacks in the next 12 to 24 months, with many anticipating that those campaigns will be largely machine-driven.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • If your personal data is leaked, attackers often try the same credentials across multiple services.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026

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“Assaulter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulter. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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