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move vs attack

attack vs move

move and attack both are nouns.

move and attack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move Yes No Yes No
attack Yes No Yes No
As verbs, attack is a hyponym of move; that is, attack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than move:
  • move: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • attack: take the initiative and go on the offensive
Other hyponyms of move include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, alternate, take turns, end up, fetch up, finish, finish up, land up, wind up, festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp, rush, disturb, interrupt, react, respond, go ahead, plow ahead, aggress, consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out, force, create, come forward, come out, come to the fore, step forward, step to the fore, step up, look, pay back, repay, reward, satisfice, satisfise, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, dispatch, evade, race, use, play it by ear, play, deal, partner, exert, egotrip, reciprocate, go, move, proceed, come close, perform, dare, make bold, presume, engage, prosecute, pursue, act on, interact, oppose, react, take time by the forelock, coact, play, drive around, walk around, offer, volunteer, get around to, dally, flirt, play, toy, approach, go about, set about, participate, take part, misbehave, misconduct, misdemean, condescend, lower oneself, stoop, behave, comport, assay, attempt, essay, seek, try, court, romance, solicit, woo, court, dare, effect, antagonise, antagonize, counteract, anticipate, counter, foresee, forestall, prosecute, commit, perpetrate, pull, rampage, contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage, condescend, deign, descend, condescend, take care, act superior, lord it over, put on airs, queen it over, stampede, make a point, make sure, repeat, take over, surprise, sneak, play, take, guard, begin, start, go off at half-cock, go off half-cocked, hold back, hold off, wait, continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed, do well, had best, continue, continue, persist in.
move (noun) attack (noun)
the act of deciding to do something (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
the act of changing your residence or place of business a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game the act of attacking
a change of position that does not entail a change of location ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
the act of changing location from one place to another 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
move (verb) attack (verb)
be in a state of action begin to injure
go or proceed from one point to another set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
progress by being changed attack in speech or writing
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
have a turn; make one's move in a game take the initiative and go on the offensive
give an incentive for action attack someone physically or emotionally
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
arouse sympathy or compassion in
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
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