ASSAULTS Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

assaults 1 of 2

noun

plural of assault

as in violations

the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse attended a class teaching women self-defense against assault

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as in attacks

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence was arrested for his assault of the bystander

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assaults

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of assault

as in rapes

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim

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as in raids

to take sudden, violent action against was found guilty of assaulting an officer enemy forces assaulted the city

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Noun

Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.

Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Such oversights are serious violations of protocol that indicate an overall pattern of inaccuracy and falsification, DeNardo said.

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

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