assail vs struggle

struggle vs assail

assail is not a noun while struggle is a noun.

assail and struggle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, struggle is a hypernym of assail; that is, struggle is a word with a broader meaning than assail:

assail: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
struggle: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

Other hypernyms of assail include contend, fight.

assail (noun)	struggle (noun)
	strenuous effort
	an energetic attempt to achieve something
	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

assail (verb)	struggle (verb)
attack in speech or writing	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
attack someone physically or emotionally	to exert strenuous effort against opposition
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
	make a strenuous or labored effort

Difference between assail and struggle

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