attacking

(verb) launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with. Synonyms: attack, assail. Examples: "Hitler attacked poland on september 1, 1939 and started world war ii." "Serbian forces assailed bosnian towns all week."

(verb) attack in speech or writing. Synonyms: attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault. Example: "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new house speaker."

(verb) take the initiative and go on the offensive. Synonyms: attack, aggress. Examples: "The serbs attacked the village at night." "The visiting team started to attack."

(verb) attack someone physically or emotionally. Synonyms: assail, assault, set on, attack. Examples: "The mugger assaulted the woman." "Nightmares assailed him regularly."

(verb) set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task. Synonyms: attack. Example: "I attacked the problem as soon as i got out of bed."

(verb) begin to injure. Synonyms: attack. Examples: "The cancer cells are attacking his liver." "Rust is attacking the metal."

(adj) disposed to attack. Synonyms: assaultive, attacking(prenominal).