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attacker Meaning & Definition

/əˈtækɚ/

What Does Attacker Mean?

Attacker is a noun that means Someone who attacks. It is also used to mean One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

Attacker in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//əˈtækɚ//
Syllables1
Synonymsassailant and aggressor
Pluralattackers

Attacker Definition (Noun)

  1. Someone who attacks.
  2. One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

Synonyms of Attacker

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Antonyms of Attacker

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Attacker in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

attacker (plural attackers)

Words That Rhyme With Attacker

Origin of Attacker

From attack + -er.

How Do You Say Attacker?

You say attacker as //əˈtækɚ//. It has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Attacker

What part of speech is attacker?

Attacker is a noun.

What is another word for attacker?

Close synonyms of attacker are assailant and aggressor. See the full list of attacker synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of attacker?

The plural of attacker is attackers.

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