lash out vs attack

attack vs lash out

lash out is not a noun while attack is a noun.

lash out and attack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lash out	No	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lash out and attack are synonyms defined as:

lash out and attack: attack in speech or writing

Other synonyms of lash out include assail, assault, round, snipe.

lash out (noun)	attack (noun)
	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
	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

lash out (verb)	attack (verb)
attack in speech or writing	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

Difference between lash out and attack

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