Assail
21assail — Synonyms and related words: ambush, assault, attack, blister, blitz, bushwhack, castigate, censure, come at, come down on, crack down on, criminate, cry out against, cry out on, cry shame upon, descend on, descend upon, excoriate, fall on, fall… …
22assail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. attack, set upon, assault; criticize. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. attack, assault, beset, plague; see attack 2 . See Synonym Study at attack . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v.… …
23assail — as|sail [ ə seıl ] verb transitive 1. ) make someone feel worried or upset: He was assailed by doubts. 2. ) FORMAL to physically attack or severely criticize someone 3. ) MAINLY LITERARY if a noise, smell, or sight assails you, you notice it… …
24assail — v. a. [asayly]. RG. 394; part. ‘asayled.’ RG. 387 …
25assail — as·sail || É™ seɪl v. assault, attack, set upon …
26assail — [ə seɪl] verb 1》 make a concerted or violent attack on. 2》 (of an unpleasant feeling) come upon (someone) strongly. Derivatives assailable adjective Origin ME: from OFr. asaill , stressed stem of asalir, from med. L. assalire, from L. assilire,… …
27assail — v. a. 1. Assault, attack, invade, oppugn, fall upon, set upon, fly at, bear down upon, make aggression on. 2. Attack, impugn, maltreat, malign, etc. See asperse. 3. Set upon (with arguments or entreaties). See attack and importune …
28assail — v 1. attack, assault, raid, storm, charge; rush, blitz, blitzkrieg, set upon, descend upon, spring upon, pounce upon, begin hostilities, Sl. zap, Sl. jump, Archaic. insult; pelt, bombard, pepper, strafe, open fire upon; beset, besiege, importune …
29assail — as·sail …
30assail — as•sail [[t]əˈseɪl[/t]] v. t. 1) to attack vigorously or violently; assault 2) to attack verbally, as with arguments, criticism, or abuse 3) to make an impact on; beset: The harsh light assailed their eyes[/ex] • Etymology: 1175–1225; ME asaylen… …
