What is another word for assaulter?

Pronunciation: [ɐsˈɒltə] (IPA)

Assaulter is a word used to describe someone who perpetrates an attack or an act of violence. Some synonyms for this word include aggressor, attacker, assailant, batterer, and offender. These words are interchangeable in their meaning but may carry different connotations based on the context. For instance, an aggressor might be someone who initiates conflict, while an assailant typically refers to someone who launches a physical attack. A batterer is someone who subjects another person to repeated physical abuse, while an offender could reference someone who has been found guilty of a particular crime. Understanding the nuances of each synonym can help you use them more effectively in your writing.

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What are the hypernyms for Assaulter?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Assaulter

As Mr. Gubb arose to his feet, still holding the German-American tattoo artist's foot in his hand, he said:- "Mr. Medderbrook, the deteckative business is not always completely satisfactory in all kinds of respects, and it looks as if it appeared that the daughter I found for you is somebody else's, but if you will look at the other end of the assaulter and batterer I have in hand, you will see that I have recovered the silver golf cup trophy once again for the second time."
"Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective"
Ellis Parker Butler
But what did the lieutenant do but take it into his head that I, being an assaulter of superior officers, was, by a priori reasoning, this Angelo Fresi in disguise.
"Jerry"
Jean Webster
He calls back to Bloom that he'll keep an eye out for the female assaulter.
"Shorty McCabe on the Job"
Sewell Ford

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