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1. surprise
verb. ['sɝˈpraɪz, səˈpraɪz'] cause to be surprised.
Synonyms
- astound
- strike
- astonish
- boggle
- ball over
- bowl over
- take aback
- affect
- blow out of the water
- catch
- flabbergast
- explode a bombshell
- move
- amaze
- floor
- shock
Antonyms
- de-energise
- repel
- get off
- detach
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Rhymes with Surprise Attack
- post-attack
- vanvlack
- knick-knack
- unpack
- tabak
- stracke
- strack
- repack
- oblak
- dulac
- chirac
- beaulac
- whack
- trak
- track
- trac
- stack
- stac
- spak
- spack
- snack
- smack
- slack
- schrack
- schnack
- schlack
- quack
- plaque
- placke
- plack
2. surprise
noun. ['sɝˈpraɪz, səˈpraɪz'] the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you.
Synonyms
- astonishment
Antonyms
- strain
- unstrain
3. surprise
noun. ['sɝˈpraɪz, səˈpraɪz'] a sudden unexpected event.
Synonyms
- alteration
- peripeteia
- coup de theatre
- peripetia
- stunner
- eye opener
- peripety
- change
- modification
- thunderbolt
- thunderclap
- blow
- shock
Antonyms
- stifle
- relax
- tense
- stimulate
4. attack
noun. ['əˈtæk'] (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons).
Synonyms
- fire
- banzai charge
- penetration
- ground attack
- coup de main
- blitzkrieg
- diversion
- onslaught
- bombing
- diversionary attack
- firing
- counterattack
- operation
- countermove
- military operation
- incursion
- onset
- strike
- bombardment
- strafe
- charge
- onrush
- banzai attack
- assault
- surprise attack
Antonyms
- fail
- leave
- abstain
- agree
Etymology
- attaque (French)
5. attack
verb. ['əˈtæk'] launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with.
Synonyms
- blitz
- circumvent
- bombard
- surround
- storm
- hem in
- pepper
- invade
- bomb
- pelt
- besiege
- raid
- occupy
- submarine
- bust
- cannonade
- surprise
- torpedo
- counterattack
- beleaguer
- hit
- contend
- gas
- strike
- assail
- strafe
- counterstrike
- aggress
- fight
Antonyms
- pay cash
- whisper
- cool
- square
Etymology
- attaque (French)
6. attack
verb. ['əˈtæk'] attack in speech or writing.
Synonyms
- whang
- abuse
- shout
- scald
- round
- whip
- criticize
- rubbish
- claw
- knock
- vitriol
- rip
- criticise
- clapperclaw
- pick apart
- lash out
- blister
- assail
- barrage
- blackguard
- assault
- snipe
Antonyms
- overcharge
- discharge
- unburden
- empty
Etymology
- attaque (French)
7. attack
verb. ['əˈtæk'] take the initiative and go on the offensive.
Synonyms
- assail
- check
- act
- harass
- aggress
- fork
- move
- pin
Antonyms
- negative charge
- positive charge
- credit
- arise
Etymology
- attaque (French)
8. attack
verb. ['əˈtæk'] attack someone physically or emotionally.
Synonyms
- dishonor
- molest
- profane
- savage
- set
- ravish
- reassail
- blindside
- sic
- desecrate
- bait
- violate
- outrage
- bulldog
- set on
- jump
- rush
- assail
- rape
- beset
- assault
- set upon
Antonyms
- top
- bottom
- thin
- reduce
Etymology
- attaque (French)
9. attack
noun. ['əˈtæk'] an offensive move in a sport or game.
Synonyms
- counterattack
- play
- turn
Antonyms
- smart bomb
- pass
- idle
- bore
Etymology
- attaque (French)
10. attack
noun. ['əˈtæk'] intense adverse criticism.
Synonyms
- blast
- unfavorable judgment
- flack
- criticism
- flak
Antonyms
- roughen
- stand still
- surrender
- hire
Etymology
- attaque (French)
Sentences with surprise-attack
1. Noun Phrase
It digs a burrow with a door-like mechanism at the top from where it can launch surprise attacks on its prey.
2. Noun Phrase
Predators can use camouflage in order to hide from prey and make a surprise attack, which can help them catch their prey and avoid any dangerous defenses the prey might have.