assault vs bait

bait vs assault

assault and bait both are nouns.

assault and bait both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assault	Yes	No	Yes	No
bait	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

assault: attack someone physically or emotionally
bait: attack with dogs or set dogs upon

Other hyponyms of assault include set, sic, bulldog, rush, blindside, savage, reassail, jump, beset, set upon, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate, desecrate, outrage, profane, violate, molest.

assault (noun)	bait (noun)
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack	something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped	anything that serves as an enticement
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

assault (verb)	bait (verb)
attack in speech or writing	harass with persistent criticism or carping
attack someone physically or emotionally	attack with dogs or set dogs upon
force (someone) to have sex against their will	lure, entice, or entrap with bait

Difference between assault and bait

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