attacked
Went on offense
Attacked is the past tense of attack—to assault, criticize harshly, or begin working on something aggressively.
Someone can be physically attacked, verbally attacked, or attacked by disease.
The virus attacked his immune system.
She felt attacked by his comments.
We attacked the project with renewed energy.
Entered by force
- bombardedAttacked with heavy fire
- besiegedSurrounded by attackers
- shelledOuter casing removed
- strafedFired upon from aircraft
blitzed · raided · stormed · assailed · offensive · barrage · bombardment · airstrike
Subjected to physical harm
- struckPast tense of hitting
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- beatenHaving lost a contest
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
jumped · mugged · accosted · set upon · charged · rushed · stormed · raided
Expressed disapproval of
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- vilifiedSpoke evil of
- lambastedCriticized very harshly
blasted · slammed · roasted · savaged · excoriated · berated · rebuked · censured
Suffering from something harmful
- strickenSeriously affected by adversity
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- struck downKnocked to the ground
debilitated · ravaged · plagued · beset · gripped · hit · felled · sickened
Engaged with forcefully
- addressedSpoke to formally
- confrontedChallenged or opposed directly
- approachedMoved toward something
- engagedPledged to marry
took on · dug into · set about · got stuck into · worked on · prioritized · methodical · systematic
invaded
Entered by force
strafed · blitzed · raided · stormed · assailed · offensive · barrage · bombardment · airstrike · incursion
assaulted
Subjected to physical harm
ambushed · jumped · mugged · accosted · set upon · charged · rushed · stormed · raided · bushwhacked
criticized
Expressed disapproval of
lambasted · blasted · slammed · roasted · savaged · excoriated · berated · rebuked · censured · disparaged
afflicted
Suffering from something harmful
- strickenSeriously affected by adversity
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
struck down · debilitated · ravaged · plagued · beset · gripped · hit · felled · sickened · infected
tackled
Engaged with forcefully
- addressedSpoke to formally
- confrontedChallenged or opposed directly
- approachedMoved toward something
engaged · took on · dug into · set about · got stuck into · worked on · prioritized · methodical · systematic · strategic
attackeddefended
Shielded from harm
supported · championed · advocated · endorsed · praised
attackedretreated
Moved backward from advance
surrendered · withdrew · fled · capitulated · yielded
- heart attackBlocked blood to muscle
- panic attacksAcute fear episodes
- shark attackMarine predator assault
- plan of attackMethod for achieving goals
- surprise attackUnanticipated offensive strike
- under attack
attack, attacker, attacking, attacks, counterattack, attackable, reattacking, reattack, counterattacked