transitive verb

Take aggressive action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force, typically in a battle or war.

in December, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor

begin an assault,charge,pounce,strike,begin hostilities,ambush

noun

An aggressive and violent action against a person or place.

he was killed in an attack on a checkpoint

assault,onslaught,offensive,strike,blitz,raid,sortie,sally,storming,charge,rush,drive,push,thrust,invasion,incursion,inroad