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attackman

attackman

1 8.8
A person who leads or takes part in a violent fight against others
  • noun
  • /əˈtækˌmæn/
  • US
: atacante
  • As the most experienced attackman, he was chosen to lead the operation.

Examples

  • The attackman led the charge into enemy territory.

  • The enemy's attackman broke through the defensive line with surprising speed.

  • The attackman charged ahead of his team during the early morning assault.

  • In the military, an attackman is crucial for success.

  • As the most experienced attackman, he was chosen to lead the operation against their rivals.

  • The attackman charged ahead of his team during the early morning assault to catch the enemy off guard.

  • The enemy's attackman broke through the defensive line with surprising speed during the skirmish.

Synonyms

attacker
vsattackman
174 2.5

A person who tries to hurt someone or damage their things

includes leading or directing attacks
assailant
vsattackman
  • NSFW
89 6.6

A person who attacks someone

applies to attacks on people or things, not only persons
aggressor
vsattackman
48 4.9

A person, group, or country that starts a fight

can include directing or carrying out attacks rather than only starting them
assaulter
vsattackman
  • NSFW
1 7.8

A person who attacks someone physically

covers attacks in military or violent contexts beyond just physical assault
blitzer
vsattackman
1 8.9

A person who starts a sudden strong attack to overwhelm an opponent

covers leading or carrying out attacks generally, not only sudden intense ones

Antonyms

defender
172 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

How Aggressive

raider
38 5.1
attackman
  • US
1 8.8
attacker
174 2.5
combatant
65 5.6
participant
332 2.4

Surface Forms

attackman singular
attackmen plural

Morphology

attackman = attack + man (transparent) = attack + man

A straightforward compound 'attack' + 'man' meaning a person who attacks; the sense follows directly from the components.

Etymology

The word attackman comes from the two simple parts attack ('to strike or rush at') and man ('person'). So an attackman is a person who leads or carries out an attack, which is why it can mean a soldier who charges ahead in an assault.