Attacker: meaning, definitions and examples

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attacker

[ əˈtækər ]

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security

A person or thing that attacks someone or something, especially a person who uses violence or threats to achieve a goal.

Synonyms

aggressor, assailant, assaulter

Examples of usage

The attacker broke into the victim's house.
The cyber attacker stole sensitive data from the company's servers.

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sports

A player or team that attempts to score points or goals.

Synonyms

forward, offensive player, striker

Examples of usage

The soccer team's attacker scored a hat trick in the match.
The basketball attacker led the team to victory with his impressive shooting.

Translations

Translations of the word "attacker" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atacante

🇮🇳 आक्रामक

🇩🇪 Angreifer

🇮🇩 penyerang

🇺🇦 нападник

🇵🇱 napastnik

🇯🇵 攻撃者 (こうげきしゃ)

🇫🇷 attaquant

🇪🇸 atacante

🇹🇷 saldırgan

🇰🇷 공격자 (gong-gyeokja)

🇸🇦 مهاجم (muhajim)

🇨🇿 útočník

🇸🇰 útočník

🇨🇳 攻击者 (gōngjí zhě)

🇸🇮 napadalec

🇮🇸 árásarmaður

🇰🇿 шабуылшы

🇬🇪 თავდამსხმელი (t'avdamskhmeli)

🇦🇿 hücumçu

🇲🇽 atacante

Word origin

The word 'attacker' originated in the mid 16th century, derived from the verb 'attack' which comes from the Old French word 'ataquer'. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to describe individuals or entities that engage in aggressive actions or strategies.