Synonyms for "assails" (95 found)

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Closest matches (19)

attackabuseagitateambushassaultbattlebesetbesiegeblisterblitzbombardbushwhackcastigatecensurecharge

Verb(4 words)

assaultattackbarragebeat

Strong matches (29)

come atcome down oncrack down oncriminatecry out againstcry out oncry shame upondenouncedescend ondescend uponencounterexcoriatefallfall onfall uponflayfustigategang up ongogo at

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go forharryhave athithit like lightningimplicateimpugnincriminateinculpate

Related words (47)

involvejumplacelace intoland onlashlay atlay hands onlay intolightlight intomakemugpeltpitchpitch intopounce uponpoundresistroast

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sail intoscarifyscathescorchset onset uponskin aliveslanderslashstormstrikesurpriseswoop down onswoop down upontake the offensivetrounceturnvilifyvisitvituperatewade into

Verb(6 words)

lace intolash outroundset onsnipevilify

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Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

As I make my coffee, anxiety assails me, because I think about tomorrow.

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