attack vs struggle

struggle vs attack

attack and struggle both are nouns.

attack and struggle both are verbs.

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

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

attack: 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 attack include contend, fight.

attack (noun)	struggle (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	strenuous effort
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase	an energetic attempt to achieve something
the act of attacking	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	struggle (verb)
begin to injure	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	to exert strenuous effort against opposition
attack in speech or writing	climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	make a strenuous or labored effort
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally

Difference between attack and struggle

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