Opposer is a related term of assailant.
As nouns the difference between opposer and assailant
is that opposer is one who opposes, one who shows opposition while assailant is someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally; an attacker.
As an adjective assailant is
assailing; attacking.
opposer
English
Noun
(
en noun)
One who opposes, one who shows opposition
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assailant
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally; an attacker.
(figuratively, by extension) A hostile critic or opponent.
Adjective
(
-)
Assailing; attacking.
- (Milton)
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