assaulter

Definition of assaulternext
as in assailant
one who violently sets upon another police released a composite drawing of a suspect believed to be the assaulter

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Recent Examples of assaulter His alleged assaulter was arrested and jailed Wednesday. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulter
Noun
  • The army said the assailants were forced to abandon the abduction of 31 hostages after troops responded to a distress call.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The shooting has sparked a citywide manhunt for the assailant, with police sharing surveillance photos of the two males asking for the public’s help in identifying them.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His attacker fled the scene on foot.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Canucks pulled goalie Nikita Tolopilo in favor of an extra attacker, but failed to score.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Assaulter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulter. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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