Synonyms of attackers

attackers

noun

plural of attacker

as in assailants

one who violently sets upon another

was able to pick her attacker out of the police lineup

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attackers

Websites under the control of the attackers display a CAPTCHA that requires the visitor to copy a jumble of text and paste it into the terminal. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Mbappe wasn’t the worst of France’s attackers and never stopped trying to turn the tide, but his quality deserted him. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The other danger is that ransomware attackers often steal sensitive data during their intrusions, which can then be leveraged to extort victim companies into paying to keep the data quiet. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026

Philippine authorities say investigators are pursuing leads to identify the attackers and reassure local residents and foreign researchers that the killing is being treated with urgency. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

The shooting may have been worse if not for the actions of a Muslim immigrant from Syria who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers. — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

For more on how attackers can abuse connected devices, see our report on how the FBI warned that more than 1 million Android devices were hijacked by malware. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Real-time visibility into network activity is critical for detecting breaches and identifying lateral movement before attackers can expand their reach across the environment. — Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026