attackernounmasculine/feminine/ɐtɐˈkɐ̃tɨ/mediuma·ta·can·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA person who attacks someone or something.The attacker scored a brilliant goal.The police are searching for the attacker.synassailantaggressorstrikerantdefendervictimCommon collocationscentral attackerlead attackerteam of attackersEtymologyDerivação do verbo 'atacar' + sufixo '-ante'.Related wordsatacarataqueatacadorcontra-atacante