assailant's
Belonging to attacker
The possessive form of assailant, a person who attacks another.
An assailant's identity may be unknown: The assailant's face was covered by a mask.
The word typically appears in news reports and legal contexts describing violent crimes: The assailant's motive remains unclear.
Of the aggressor
- aggressor'sOf the attacking party
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
- blowMove air forcefully
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
victim · force · brutality · injury · wound · threat · confrontation · struggle
Relating to person charged
- accused'sBelonging to charged party
- perpetrator'sBelonging to the doer
- attacker'sOf the aggressor
- suspect'sOf one under suspicion
offender's · criminal's · prosecutor's · victim's · testimony · intent · charges · arraignment
attacker's
Of the aggressor
- aggressor'sOf the attacking party
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
- blowMove air forcefully
strike · victim · force · brutality · injury · wound · threat · confrontation · struggle · ambush
defendant's
Relating to person charged
- accused'sBelonging to charged party
- perpetrator'sBelonging to the doer
- attacker'sOf the aggressor
suspect's · offender's · criminal's · prosecutor's · victim's · testimony · intent · charges · arraignment · indictment
motive
Reason for action
jealousy · hatred · greed · rage · vendetta · stalker's · obsession · grievance · resentment · anger
description
Account of characteristics
suspect's · unknown · masked · hooded · build · height · features · clothing · tattoo · scar
assailant'svictim's
Belonging to harmed party
defender's · target's · prey's · sufferer's · complainant's
assailant'sdefender's
Belonging to a guardian
protector's · guardian's · rescuer's · savior's · bodyguard's