knock vs assail

assail vs knock

knock is a noun but assail is not a noun.

knock and assail both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of knock include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

knock (noun)	assail (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	assail (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	attack in speech or writing
knock against with force or violence	attack someone physically or emotionally
rap with the knuckles	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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 knock and assail

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