Synonyms for attacking
at·tack·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this antonym:1.0 / 1 vote

1. assaultive, attacking(a)adjective

   disposed to attack

   Antonyms:
   defensive

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1. List of paraphrases for "attacking":

   attack, attacker, attacked, raiding, attacks, assaulting, hit, hitting, offensive

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1. Josiah Gray:

   They came out swinging and they came out attacking early, and then coupled with my command not being there and not being great tonight, that was the result tonight, hat’s off to them. It was just an off night.

2. Actor Antonio Sabato:

   Promoting hate and division and actually attacking the administration or anybody who's involved with this administration. That's unheard-of. She should be put behind bars and throw away the key.

3. Richard Nephew:

   They are making decisions about whether and how to respond to what they see as a massive attack on their interests from the U.S. via sanctions by attacking U.S. interests in turn, and those of U.S. partners they believe are responsible for U.S. policy.

4. Geoff Maslen:

   A different magpie was attacking my friend, but realized that the helmet on his head wasn't going to( let him) cause him any damage, so he grabbed a piece of his ear as he swooped past, and he was left with blood pouring down his head.

5. Nicole Morales:

   Democrats have spent decades taking the Hispanic vote for granted while pushing for failed policies on the economy, crime and border that disproportionately hurt Hispanics, the Hispanic community is flocking to the Republican Party because our Party shares their values, instead of attacking them.