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assail vs fight

fight vs assail

assail is not a noun while fight is a noun.

assail and fight both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assail No No Yes No
fight Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fight is a hypernym of assail; that is, fight is a word with a broader meaning than assail:
  • assail: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  • fight: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
Other hypernyms of assail include contend, struggle.
assail (noun) fight (noun)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a boxing or wrestling match
an aggressive willingness to compete
an intense verbal dispute
assail (verb) fight (verb)
attack in speech or writing be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
attack someone physically or emotionally fight against or resist strongly
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with make a strenuous or labored effort
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
Difference between assail and fight

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