attacked Definition
to act violently against someone or something, either physically or verbally.
Using attacked: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "attacked" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The dog attacked the mailman.
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The army attacked the enemy's position.
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She was viciously attacked by her critics.
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He felt like he was being attacked from all sides.
attacked Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with attacked
Example
She had an attack of nerves before her big presentation.
a situation in which a person or group can take advantage of a weakness or vulnerability in an opponent
Example
The team took advantage of the other team's mistake and launched an attack of opportunity.
ad hominem attack
an argument or criticism that attacks a person's character or personal traits instead of addressing the issue at hand
Example
The politician's opponents resorted to ad hominem attacks instead of discussing the real issues.
Origins of attacked
from Old French 'ataquer', meaning 'to join battle'
Summary: attacked in Brief
To 'attack' [əˈtækt] is to act violently against someone or something, either physically or verbally. It can refer to physical violence, as in 'The dog attacked the mailman,' or verbal attacks, as in 'She was viciously attacked by her critics.' Phrases like 'attack of nerves' and 'attack of opportunity' use 'attack' to denote sudden feelings of nervousness or taking advantage of a weakness or vulnerability, respectively.
