ADJ
brutal, savage, vicious, violent
common
The police arrested him after he committed a violent assault on a stranger.
aggravated
The man received a prison sentence for aggravated assault after attacking his neighbor with a weapon.
serious | alleged | attempted | indecent, physical, racial, sexual | police
QUANT
series, wave
VERB + ASSAULT
carry out, commit
The police are investigating several violent assaults carried out near the train station last month.
be the victim of, suffer
ASSAULT + VERB
happen, take place
PREP
~ against
The new security measures were put in place to protect staff against assault during night shifts.
~ on/upon
PHRASES
allegations of assault
The woman filed a complaint after facing allegations of assault at the nightclub.
assault and battery
He was charged with assault and battery after the fight outside the nightclub.
ADJ
all-out, direct, frontal, full-scale, major, massive
The government launched a major assault on poverty by investing in education and job training programs.
fresh, further
sustained
The company faced a sustained assault from critics questioning its environmental practices.
successful
air, amphibious, ground
The military planned a ground assault on the enemy position at dawn.
military | verbal
QUANT
series
VERB + ASSAULT
carry out, launch (into), lead, make, mount
The protesters mounted a peaceful assault on the government's new policy through daily demonstrations.
come under
The peaceful protest came under assault when riot police arrived with shields and batons.
withstand
The old castle's thick walls managed to withstand repeated assaults from enemy forces.
ASSAULT + NOUN
course
The new recruits completed a challenging assault course during their first week of training.
rifle | force
PREP
under ~
The government's new policies came under assault from environmental groups.
~ on
The police arrested three suspects following an assault on a local shopkeeper last week.
ADV
badly, brutally, savagely, seriously, violently | indecently, physically, sexually, verbally