assailant
word
Definition
A person who attacks someone physically or violently, usually in a crime or fight.
Usage & Nuances
"Assailant" is formal and often used in news, police, or legal contexts to describe someone committing a physical attack. It doesn't specify the kind of weapon or motive. Common with words like "unknown assailant", "armed assailant", or "identify the assailant".
Spanish: agresor - atacantePortuguese (BR): agressor - atacantePortuguese (PT): agressor - atacanteChinese (Simplified): 袭击者 - 攻击者Chinese (Traditional): 襲擊者 - 攻擊者Hindi: हमलावरArabic: المعتدي - المهاجمBengali: আক্রমণকারী - হামলাকারীRussian: нападавшийJapanese: 加害者 - 襲撃者Vietnamese: kẻ tấn côngKorean: 가해자 - 공격자Turkish: saldırganUrdu: حملہ آورIndonesian: penyerang
Example Sentences
The victim described the assailant to the police.
basic
No one saw where the assailant went after the incident.
natural
The assailant was masked and his identity remains unknown.
natural
The assailant escaped after the attack.
basic
The police are looking for the assailant.
basic
Witnesses say the assailant acted alone and left in a hurry.
natural