assail vs blindside

assail and blindside both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assail	No	No	Yes	No
blindside	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, blindside is a hyponym of assail; that is, blindside is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assail:

assail: attack someone physically or emotionally
blindside: attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed

assail (verb)	blindside (verb)
attack in speech or writing	attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed
attack someone physically or emotionally	catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with