assail vs counterattack

counterattack vs assail

assail is not a noun while counterattack is a noun.

assail and counterattack both are verbs.

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

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

assail: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
counterattack: make a counterattack

Other hyponyms of assail include submarine, pelt, pepper, hit, strike, counterstrike, gas, storm, surprise, blitz, invade, occupy, beleaguer, besiege, circumvent, hem in, surround, bomb, bombard, strafe, cannonade, torpedo, bust, raid.

assail (noun)	counterattack (noun)
	an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
	(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

assail (verb)	counterattack (verb)
attack in speech or writing	make a counterattack
attack someone physically or emotionally
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Difference between assail and counterattack

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