attack
Definitions
Noun
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- An offensive move in a sport or game
- Intense adverse criticism
- Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
- The act of attacking
- A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
- A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
- The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
- Strong criticism
Verb
- Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
- Attack in speech or writing
- Take the initiative and go on the offensive
- Attack someone physically or emotionally
- Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
- Begin to injure
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "attack".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | attack | 2 | 105 |
| 2 | attacked | 2 | 25 |
| 3 | attacks | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | attacking | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | attacker | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | post-attack | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | attackers | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | counterattack | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | counterattacked | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | counterattacking | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | counterattacks | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "attack".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "attack".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | track | 1 | 38 |
| 2 | attacked | 2 | 25 |
| 3 | attacks | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | attract | 2 | 19 |
| 5 | attach | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | attacking | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | stack | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | attacker | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | tack | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | attackers | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | atta | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | mattick | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | matlack | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | attache | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | amtrack | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | waack | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | tacky | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | tacks | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | tacke | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | patak | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "attack" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "attack" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "attack" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "attack".
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|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 15
Fragments: 11
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 6
Words that Precede: 9
Statistically Associated: 13
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Iran Threatens to Strike Beyond the Middle East if the U.S. Resumes Attacks
May 20, 2026 The New York Times
May 20, 2026 The New York Times
This type of exercise could be a low-cost therapy for panic attacks
May 20, 2026 The Washington Post
May 20, 2026 The Washington Post
Controversial Las Vegas Restaurant Heart Attack Grill Shuts Down After Over 20 Years (Exclusive)
May 20, 2026 People.com
May 20, 2026 People.com

