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assailant

[əˈseɪlənt]
nounmasculine/feminine (variable)pl: assailants
agressor
1. a person who attacks or assaults another person violently
The assailant was arrested at the scene of the crime.
O agressor foi preso no local do crime.
2. someone who makes a sudden and violent attack
The victim identified her assailant in court.
A vítima identificou seu agressor em tribunal.
NYC Slang
perp (perpetrator) or thug
Synonyms
attackeraggressorassaultermuggerperpetrator
Antonyms
victimdefenderprotector

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agressor
most common term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
agressor
standard usage
São Paulo
agressor
standard usage
Portugal
agressor
standard usage; sometimes 'atacante'

Related Idioms & Phrases

identify the assailant
confront one's assailant
armed assailant
unknown assailant
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