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

When defending corners, Chelsea stationed four attackers upfield in a bid to force Arsenal to keep more players back. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Mission-critical sectors like financials, pharmaceuticals, energy and healthcare are scrambling to reinforce cyber defenses before attackers deploy the latest AI tools. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found the human element still factors into 62% of breaches, and that share hasn’t shrunk as AI tools have become more accessible to attackers. — Michael Flannery, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Joseph said he was repeatedly kicked and struck by rocks during the assault while his attackers also tried to destroy his camera. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

The attackers used the IP addresses to host a smart contract that drained about $235,000 in bitcoin from people trying to visit the Celer Bridge cryptocurrency exchange. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

She is also accused of buying a patch bearing a white-supremacist symbol for one of the attackers to wear during the shooting, The Associated Press reported. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The rumor mill has linked Sporting KC to several attackers in the MLS and abroad. — Pj Green august 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026