MEANING
A person who attacks another, especially in a physical assault or criminal attack.
Use it for
Use when a scene needs a precise noun for an attacker.Name the person who carries out a physical attack.
Words that belong together
- unknown assailant
- armed assailant
- identify the assailant
On the page
The assailant vanished into the station crowd before the witnesses could agree on his coat.
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Word forms
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- assailant
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Usage notes
Assailant names the attacker, not necessarily the person who planned or ordered an attack.
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