attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
witnessing; observing; sighting
intercept; interception; counter-attack
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
blow; shock; strike; batting
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
lightning strike; torpedo attack
shooting down (an aircraft)
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
all-out attack; general offensive
first attack; first strike; first blow
sword strike; sword slash
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
destruction; annihilation; extermination
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
gunfight; firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
aggressiveness; aggression
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
offensive camp; team at bat
Sturmabteilung; SA; Storm Troops; shock troops; storm troops
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
shooting range; firing range
nuclear attack; nuclear strike
interception; counter-attack
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)
aggressor; assailant; invader
with a single blow; with one stroke
ambush; interception; counter-attack
blitzkrieg; blitz; lightning war
shock resistance; impact resistance
Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
suppressive fire; neutralization fire
guerrilla warfare; unconventional warfare
attacking method; attacking strategy
interceptor; interceptor aircraft
anti-aircraft fire; shooting at an aircraft (from ground or ship)
critical hit; enemy attack dealing heavy damage; devastating blow; crippling strike; crushing damage
cyberattack; cyber attack; cyber-attack; hacking attack
Kuk Sul Do (Korean martial arts style)
personal attack; personal denunciation
air strike force; bomber squadron
game with many hits; high-scoring game
pursuit plane; chase plane
special attack unit; suicide squad; kamikaze unit
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
carrier strike group; CSG
firing practice with live ammunition
personal attack; ad hominem
repulse (e.g. enemy); repelling; driving off
military attack; military strike
attack on a knocked-down opponent (in fighting games)
carrier-borne attack aircraft
personal attack; ad hominem attack
distributed denial-of-service attack; DDoS attack
storm trooper; Brownshirt
attacking (someone's argument); arguing against; refuting; taking issue; contradicting
pincer operation (tactic)
denial-of-service attack; DoS attack
preventive attack; preemptive strike
attacking by argument; denunciation; condemnation; heated controversy
Volkssturm (national militia established by Nazi Germany during the last months of World War II)
strained back; lower back pain
flooding a company, organization etc. with phone complaints (usu. loosely organized on anonymous online message boards)
punish; guaranteed counter-attack
striking of clappers; night watch (while striking clappers)
Shimonoseki campaign (1863-1864); Shimonoseki bombardment
shock therapy; shock treatment
number of blows (used in measuring the bpm of an air hammer, etc.); (number of) at bats
sneak attack (by a small group); surprise attack
electric bug killer; insectocutor; insect-o-cutor
(people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace
defeating one's opponents one by one; piecemeal defeat; dealing with tasks or opponents individually
unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV); combat drone; drone
general attack; all-out attack; attack on all fronts; onslaught; fusillade
Distributed Denial of Service attacks
physical attack (as opposed to supernatural)
hitting power; striking power; batting power; offensive capability
aggressive impulse; aggressive drive; aggressive instinct
flank attack; flanking maneuver; indirect approach; attacking a problem from another angle; attacking an issue from the side
Bombardment of Yeonpyeong (November 23, 2010)
51% attack (e.g. on a cryptocurrency); disruptive attack on a blockchain by majority holders of computing power
anti-ballistic missile; ABM
point-blank shot; close-range shot
to stamp on the ground rhythmically while singing; ancient Chinese game of wooden clog throwing
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (1972); ABM
denial-of-service attack; DoS attack
arrow slit; arrow-loop; gun loop; gun port
rifle-shooting competition; rifle-shooting contest