attacker
One who assaults
An attacker is someone who attacks—physically assaulting another person, launching a military offensive, or attempting to breach a computer system.
In sports, an attacker is an offensive player whose role is to score: The attacker broke through the defense.
The word implies aggression and initiative, positioning someone as the one who starts the conflict or action.
One who initiates conflict
- invaderOne who enters aggressively
- raiderOne who attacks suddenly
- enemyHostile opposing party
- foeHostile opponent
adversary · antagonist · belligerent · militant · insurgent · soldier · warrior · commando
Organism that consumes others
- hunterPursuer of prey
- stalkerObsessive, unwelcome follower
- prowlerOne who lurks suspiciously
- aggressorOne who initiates conflict
bully · menace · threat · intimidator · harasser · abuser · tormentor · oppressor
One who attacks
- muggerOne who robs violently
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- ambusherOne who attacks unexpectedly
- gunmanArmed violent person
stabber · strangler · sniper · bomber · kidnapper · rapist · batterer · hijacker
aggressor
One who initiates conflict
foe · adversary · antagonist · belligerent · militant · insurgent · soldier · warrior · commando · saboteur
predator
Organism that consumes others
aggressor · bully · menace · threat · intimidator · harasser · abuser · tormentor · oppressor · tyrant
assaulter
One who attacks
gunman · stabber · strangler · sniper · bomber · kidnapper · rapist · batterer · hijacker · carjacker
striker
One who hits targets
scorer · poacher · playmaker · offense · breakaway · dribbler · header · volley · assist · tackle
hacker
Unauthorized system accessor
botmaster · black-hat · exploit · vulnerability · breach · intrusion · malware · ransomware · DDoS · firewall
- enemiesenemy, foe, foes, adversary, nemesis
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, goalkeeper, vice captain
- Aggressorsaggressor, invader, assailant, warmonger, belligerent
- assaultphysical assault, aggravated assault, simple assault, domestic assault, armed assault
- Volleyballvolleyball rules, beach volleyball, indoor volleyball, setter, hitter
- Lacrosselacrosse stick, lacrosse ball, goal, goalie, defender
attackerdefender
One who guards another
protector · guardian · sentinel · counter-attacker · counterattacker
- 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, attacked, attacking, attacks, counterattack, attackers, counterattacks, reattacked, reattacking