attacker
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attacker
- /əˈtækɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ækə(ɹ)
noun attackers
- Someone who attacks. […] expecting the woman to take her attacker into physical custody is tantamount to preventing the arrest. If she could handle him, she probably would not need to call the police in the first place.
- One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
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Closest in meaning: aggressor, assailant, intruder, mugger, hitter, bully, abuser, suicide, gunman, perpetrator, offender, enemy, forward, outlet, striker, molester
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noun someone who attacks
| Español | atacante, asaltante, agresor |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | आक्रमणकारी ākramaṇkārī |
| Kiswahili | mshambuliaji |
| Português | agressor, atacador |
| Deutsch | Angreifer, Angreiferin |
| Italiano | attaccante |
| Română | atacant, atacantă, atacator |
| Русский | напада́ющий napadájuščij, атаку́ющий atakújuščij |
| العربية | مُهَاجِم muhājim |
noun (soccer) movement of the team in possession of the ball
| Español | delantero |
|---|---|
| Kiswahili | mshambuliaji |
| Português | atacante |
| Deutsch | Stürmer, Stürmerin |
| Italiano | attaccante |
| Română | atacant, atacantă |
| Русский | напада́ющий napadájuščij |
| العربية | مُهَاجِم muhājim |
Talk about this word "attacker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/attacker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. attacker. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/attacker "attacker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/attacker.Cite this
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title = {attacker},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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