assailantformal

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abductor
assailant
assassin
bandit
basher
butcher
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gunman
highwayman
hitman
killer
mugger
murderer
parricide
poisoner
regicide
serial killer
slayer
strangler

attackernoun[C] (IN SPORT)

mainly UK
someone in a sports team who tries to score goals or points and help other players to score:
The attacker scored three times in a 6–3 win.
The manager sent on an extra attacker to try to get an equalizing goal.

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