assail

Assail is a synonym of criticize.

As verbs the difference between criticize and assail

is that criticize is to find fault (with something while assail is to attack violently using words or force.

As a verb assail

is to attack violently using words or force.

As an adjective malignant is

harmful, malevolent, injurious.

As a noun malignant is

.

As a verb assail

is to attack violently using words or force.

As an adjective innocuous is

harmless; producing no ill effect.

As a verb assail

is to attack violently using words or force.

As an adjective injurious is

causing physical harm or injury; harmful.

As a verb assail

is to attack violently using words or force.

As a noun volubility is

(uncountable) the state of being voluble.

As a verb assail

is to attack violently using words or force.

As a noun venality is

the fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption.

As verbs the difference between pelt and assail

is that pelt is to bombard, as with missiles while assail is to attack violently using words or force.

As a noun pelt

is the skin of a beast with the hair on; a raw or undressed hide; a skin preserved with the hairy or woolly covering on it.

As verbs the difference between assail and troble

is that assail is to attack violently using words or force while troble is .

As a noun troble is

.

Assail is a related term of encounter.

As verbs the difference between assail and encounter

is that assail is to attack violently using words or force while encounter is to meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly.

As a noun encounter is

an unplanned or unexpected meeting.