assault

Noun

• the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

• a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

• close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

Verb

• attack in speech or writing
  • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
    

• force (someone) to have sex against their will
  • The woman was raped on her way home at night
    

• attack someone physically or emotionally
  • The mugger assaulted the woman
    
  • Nightmares assailed him regularly
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  rape , violation , ravishment , Assault , attack , round , assail , lash out , snipe , ravish , violate , dishonor , dishonour , outrage , set on