assail (Meaning)
assail (v)
attack someone physically or emotionally
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
attack in speech or writing
assail (v. t.)
To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery.
To encounter or meet purposely with the view of mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like.
To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like.
Synonyms & Antonyms of assail
assail Sentence Examples
- As the storm grew stronger, fierce winds began to assail the coastal town.
- Critics continue to assail the government's policies on environmental protection.
- The enemy troops launched a surprise attack to assail the fortified city.
- Despite their best efforts, doubts continued to assail their confidence in the project.
- Negative thoughts began to assail his mind as he faced the daunting challenge ahead.
- The malicious rumors continued to assail her reputation, despite her efforts to refute them.
- The relentless waves seemed to assail the ship from all sides during the storm.
- Vicious personal attacks began to assail the politician's character during the election campaign.
- As the debate heated up, opposing arguments began to assail each other with increasing fervor.
- Anxiety started to assail him as the deadline for the project drew nearer.
FAQs About the word assail
attack someone physically or emotionally, launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with, attack in speech or writingTo attack with vio
scold,attack, slam, berate, excoriate, insult, harass, blast, tie into, lambast
hail, hail, commend, praise, praise,commend, laud,compliment, laud, compliment
As the storm grew stronger, fierce winds began to assail the coastal town.
Critics continue to assail the government's policies on environmental protection.
The enemy troops launched a surprise attack to assail the fortified city.
Despite their best efforts, doubts continued to assail their confidence in the project.
