Hypernyms for "assail"
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abuse
assault
bait
barrage
beleaguer
beset
besiege
blackguard
blindside
blister
blitz
bomb
bombard
bulldog
bust
cannonade
circumvent
clapperclaw
claw
counterattack
counterstrike
desecrate
dishonor
dishonour
gas
hem in
hit
invade
jump
molest
occupy
outrage
pelt
pepper
profane
raid
rape
ravish
reassail
rip
rubbish
rush
savage
scald
set
set upon
shout
sic
storm
strafe
strike
submarine
surprise
surround
torpedo
violate
vitriol
whang
whip
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.