4.8.2.3 Attack

Use this domain for words referring to attacking someone--to begin fighting someone.

Louw Nida Codes: 
39J Attack
  • What words refer to attacking someone?
    attack, lead an attack, the attack fell on, assault, assail, charge, come at, drive, force your way, go for, lay into, make a run on, rush, sail into, set upon, strike, confront, penetrate defenses, be on the offense
  • What words refer to attacking in war?
    attack, invade, storm, raid, besiege, bombard,
  • What words refer to surrounding an enemy?
    surround, encircle, envelope, encirclement, encircling movement, envelopment,
  • What words refer to an attack?
    attack (n), assault, charge (n), onrush, rush (n), strike (n),
  • What words refer to an attack in war?
    attack (n), assault (n), foray, invasion, incursion, strike (n), push, raid (n), offense, offensive, onset, onslaught, aggression, ambush (n), sally, siege, sortie, penetration,
  • What words refer to a person or group that attacks?
    attacker, attacking force, aggressor, assailant, invader, invasion force,
  • What words refer to the person or place that is attacked?
    victim, target, be under attack
  • What words describe a person or place that is easy to attack?
    vulnerable, sitting duck, be an easy target, open to attack
  • What words refer to starting to fight?
    launch an attack, mount an attack, start a fight, pick a fight, be spoiling for a fight, looking for a fight, challenge (someone to fight),
  • What words describe an attack that was not caused by an earlier action?
    unprovoked,
  • What words refer to attacking someone who has attacked you?
    counter-attack, hit back, retaliate, strike back,

    • 4.8.2.3.1 Ambush

    Use this domain for words related to ambushing someone--to attacking someone without warning.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    39K Ambush
  • What words refer to ambushing someone?
    ambush, ambuscade, bushwhack, jump, lie in wait for, mug, pounce, strike, turn on, waylay,
  • What words refer to an ambush?
    ambush (n), mugging, strike (n), sneak attack, surprise attack,
  • What words refer to a person who ambushes someone?
    ambusher, bushwhacker,