assailant
noun/əˈseɪlənt/
/əˈseɪlənt/
(formal)- a person who attacks somebody, especially physically synonym attacker
- Police have issued a description and an artist’s impression of the assailant.
- He was immune to the criticisms of his assailants.
- The alleged assailants appeared in court.
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