surprise vs attack

attack vs surprise

surprise and attack both are nouns.

surprise and attack both are verbs.

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

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of surprise; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than surprise:

surprise: attack by storm; attack suddenly
attack: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Other hypernyms of surprise include assail.

surprise (noun)	attack (noun)
the act of surprising someone	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a sudden unexpected event	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you	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

surprise (verb)	attack (verb)
cause to be surprised	begin to injure
attack by storm; attack suddenly	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
come upon or take unawares	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

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