knock vs attack

attack vs knock

knock and attack both are nouns.

knock and attack both are verbs.

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

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

knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
attack: 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, assail, assault, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

knock (noun)	attack (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
negative criticism	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
a vigorous blow	the act of attacking
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
a bad experience	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

knock (verb)	attack (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	begin to injure
knock against with force or violence	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
rap with the knuckles	attack in speech or writing
deliver a sharp blow or push	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
make light, repeated taps on a surface	take the initiative and go on the offensive
sound like a car engine that is firing too early	attack someone physically or emotionally

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