blitz vs attack

blitz and attack both are nouns.

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

As nouns, attack is a hypernym of blitz; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than blitz:

blitz: a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
attack: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

Other hypernyms of blitz include onrush, onset, onslaught.

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

blitz: attack suddenly and without warning
attack: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Other hypernyms of blitz include assail.

blitz (noun)	attack (noun)
a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
	the act of attacking
	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

blitz (verb)	attack (verb)
attack suddenly and without warning	begin to injure
	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally