Synonyms for attack

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) (noun)

• onslaught
• onset
• onrush

intense adverse criticism (noun)

• fire
• flak
• flack
• blast

ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation (noun)

• approach

the act of attacking (noun)

• attempt

a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase (noun)

• tone-beginning

launch an attack or assault on (verb)

• assail

attack in speech or writing (verb)

• round
• snipe
• assault

take the initiative and go on the offensive (verb)

• aggress

attack someone physically or emotionally (verb)