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Meaning of attacker
A person who attacks someone or something.
Etymology of attacker
The word "attacker" comes from the Old French word "attacquer", which is derived from the Latin words "ad" (meaning "to" or "against") and "tacere" (meaning "to touch" or "to strike").
Historically, the term "attacker" has been used to describe a person who initiates a physical or verbal assault on someone or something.
Synonyms
aggressor
assailant
attacker
invader
raider
trespasser
violator
offender
perpetrator
aggressor
assaulter
invader
marauder
plunderer
pillager
desecrator
vandal
mugger
brigand
bandit
felon
malefactor
culprit
delinquent
offender
transgressor
criminal
lawbreaker
wrongdoer
assailant
molester
abuser
mistreater
Definitions
- A person who attacks someone or something, typically in a violent or aggressive way.
- * A person who criticizes or opposes someone or something, typically in a forceful or aggressive way.
Usage Examples
- The attacker was arrested by the police after attempting to rob a bank.
- * The company is facing an attacker who is trying to take over their business.
- * The athlete was injured by an attacker during the game.