CEFR B2

assailant

noun

Meaning

A person who attacks another person, typically with physical violence.

Examples

The victim was unable to identify her assailant in the police lineup.
Security cameras captured footage of the assailant fleeing the scene after the robbery.

Synonyms: attacker, aggressor, mugger, perpetrator

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assailant (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈseɪlənt/

Definition

A person who attacks another person, typically with physical violence.

Examples

The victim was unable to identify her assailant in the police lineup.
Security cameras captured footage of the assailant fleeing the scene after the robbery.
Police are still searching for the assailant responsible for the unprovoked attack.

Synonyms of assailant

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