attack
[əˈtæk]
Definition: 1. An offensive against an enemy. 2. An act of using violence to try to hurt or kill somebody. 3. An act of trying to kill or injure the enemy in war, using weapons such as guns and bombs. 4. Strong criticism of somebody or something in speech or in writing. 5. Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation.
Synonyms: aggress
Use 'attack' in a sentence:
1. He was attacked by wild animals. 2. He was stabbed to death in a racist attack . 3. His article is, predictably, a scathing attack on capitalism. 4. Several key crops failed when they were attacked by pests. 5. Now the US is controlling the ball and attacking the opponent's goal. 6. The commander had been forewarned of the attack . 7. She was obviously in distress after the attack . 8. 50 people were seriously wounded in the attack . 9. The roof timbers were affected by rot and insect attack . 10. People who are overweight run a risk of a heart attack or stroke. 11. A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. 12. He launched a fierce attack on the Democrats. 13. Interestingly, there are very few recorded cases of such attacks . 14. She described the shooting as a wicked attack . 15. The attack added a new urgency to the peace talks. 16. They were caught flat-footed by the attack . 17. News of the attack quickly filtered through the college. 18. Fifty civilians in Masawa were killed when government planes attacked the town. 19. The attack on Charles was unjust. 20. The television pictures brought home to us the full horror of the attack . 21. Tension has heightened after the recent bomb attack . 22. The patrol came under attack from all sides. 23. A surprise air attack was launched at night. 24. They launched a stinging attack on the government. 25. Let's attack one problem at a time. 26. The article was a savage attack on the government's record. 27. The goal was just reward for Villa's decision to attack constantly in the second half. 28. A newspaper ran an editorial attacking him for being a showman. 29. He suffered a massive heart attack . 30. Any attempt to attack the budget problem is going to have to in some way deal with those issues. 31. Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. 32. Spain attacked more in the second half and deserved a goal. 33. It could be a prime target for guerrilla attack . 34. The attack began, sending residents scurrying for cover. 35. His research work was attacked by animal rights activists. 36. The army has come under attack by separatists. 37. The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. 38. The attack was captured on film by security cameras. 39. He lingered on for several months after the heart attack . 40. The judge described the attack as an abominable crime. 41. He was walking along the road when he was attacked . 42. The newspaper launched a vitriolic attack on the president. 43. It had brought on an attack of asthma. 44. He dropped dead of a heart attack . 45. Three of his bodyguards were injured in the attack . 46. They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks . 47. He described the attack as the work of savages. 48. Critics attack his lavish spending and flamboyant style. 49. The police said the attack was an isolated incident. 50. The opposition leader has intensified his attacks on the government. 51. The man attacked him with a knife. 52. The US delivered an early riposte to the air attack . 53. Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. 54. He launched an all-out attack on his critics. 55. Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack . 56. Stress can predispose people to heart attacks . 57. Your father is an obvious candidate for a heart attack . 58. He bundled the old lady into her hallway and brutally attacked her. 59. He commanded his troops to attack . 60. He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for secret ballot nominations. 61. At dawn the army attacked the town. 62. Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. 63. The defenders drove off each attack . 64. He was poising himself to launch a final attack . 65. The virus seems to have attacked his throat. 66. She only became coherent again two hours after the attack . 67. The man attacked me for no apparent reason. 68. He used the old trick of attacking in order to defend himself. 69. It was a thinly disguised attack on the President. 70. After the attack , they returned to base. 71. The white blood cells attack cells infected with an invader. 72. They launched a frontal attack on company directors. 73. The guerrillas attack at night. 74. He has laid himself wide open to political attack . 75. She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members.