Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of attack
"The team reviewed their game film to identify every defensive weakness that opponents exploited in their attacks during last season's playoffs."
In plain English: Attacks are sudden violent actions aimed at hurting someone or damaging something.
"The coach praised the team for their aggressive attacks during the final minutes of the match."
Usage: Use attacks to describe multiple sudden violent assaults or aggressive actions directed at someone or something. Avoid using it loosely to mean general criticism unless the context clearly involves hostile verbal assaults.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attack
"The dog attacks anyone who tries to take its bone away."
In plain English: To attack means to try to hurt or defeat someone or something using force.
"The dog attacks anyone who tries to take its bone."
Usage: Use attacks to describe a third-person subject actively initiating violence, criticism, or a sudden effort against someone or something. For example, say "The dog attacks strangers" or "She attacks the problem with determination."
Attacks is the plural form of attack, which derives from Old French ataque meaning "an assault." This term ultimately traces back to Late Latin ad tactum, literally signifying "to touch" or "contact.