under attack
- besiegedSurrounded by attackers
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- assaultViolent offensive act
- bombardedAttacked with heavy fire
threatened · siege · onslaught · barrage · ambush · invaded · stormed · shelled · hostile · crossfire · retreat · overwhelmed · outnumbered · fortify · shelter · bunker · firefight · incoming
defensive/offensive posture
under attackon the offensive
attacking · aggressor · assailant · on the warpath · invading
safety/threat status
under attacksafe
Free from peril
secure · protected · out of danger · unassailable · defended
conflict engagement
under attackat peace
In a calm state
in harmony · on good terms · allied · in accord · reconciled