Thesaurus results for ATTACKER

attacker

noun

Definition of attacker

as in assailant

one who violently sets upon another was able to pick her attacker out of the police lineup

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Recent Examples of attacker Tear gas filled the area, and Nathaniel saw two attackers in the back of a pickup with automatic weapons. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 Turn off Wi-Fi and unplug any Ethernet connection to help prevent potential communication with an attacker. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Their attackers confronted them there, shot them dead in the early morning hours and then dumped their bodies into a well more than 50 feet deep. — Fabiola Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 What can the system do immediately to reduce exposure, restrict the attacker’s options, gather more evidence or prevent further movement while higher-impact decisions await human approval? — Asaf Wiener, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Lynne Sladky With goalie Akira Schmid off for an extra attacker, Tkachuk tied it with 13 seconds left in regulation with a one-timer from the right faceoff circle. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Heron fought back and managed to gain the upper hand, but one of the attackers pulled a gun and shot him, deputies say. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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assailant

Noun

Authorities found the assailant dead inside the school minutes after the shooting was first reported, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Then in 1989, an assailant attacked an elementary school in Stockton, California, using an assault rifle to kill five people and wound 29, prompting public outcry and calls to restrict such weapons.

— Robert Spitzer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

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