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present participle of attack
Synonyms & Antonyms of attacking
1
to take sudden, violent action against
- our dog unexpectedly attacked the mailman, sinking his teeth into the startled man's leg
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Words Related to attacking
- ambuscading,
- ambushing,
- surprising
- (also surprizing),
- waylaying
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2
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
- the mayor and all his aides were attacked mercilessly in the press when the scandal erupted
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Words Related to attacking
- libeling
- (or libelling),
- slandering,
- traducing,
- vilifying
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3
to start work on energetically
- Courtney attacked the huge mess in her room with determination and enthusiasm
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“Attacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacking. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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