assault vs knock

knock vs assault

assault and knock both are nouns.

assault and knock both are verbs.

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

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of assault; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than assault:

assault: attack in speech or writing
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of assault include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

assault (noun)	knock (noun)
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack	the act of hitting vigorously
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped	negative criticism
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

assault (verb)	knock (verb)
attack in speech or writing	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
attack someone physically or emotionally	knock against with force or violence
force (someone) to have sex against their will	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between assault and knock

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