bombard vs assail

bombard is a noun but assail is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of bombard include assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe.

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

bombard: throw bombs at or attack with bombs
assail: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Other hypernyms of bombard include attack.

bombard (noun)	assail (noun)
a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

bombard (verb)	assail (verb)
direct high energy particles or radiation against	attack in speech or writing
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage	attack someone physically or emotionally
throw bombs at or attack with bombs	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile