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Definition of Surprise attack
1. Noun. An attack without warning.
Exact synonyms: Coup De Main
Generic synonyms: Attack, Onrush, Onset, Onslaught
Specialized synonyms: Terrorist Attack, Ambuscade, Ambush, Lying In Wait, Trap, Pre-emptive Strike
Generic synonyms: Attack, Onrush, Onset, Onslaught
Specialized synonyms: Terrorist Attack, Ambuscade, Ambush, Lying In Wait, Trap, Pre-emptive Strike
Lexicographical Neighbors of Surprise Attack
Literary usage of Surprise attack
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Clausewitzian Friction & Future War by Barry D. Watts (1996)
"If there is no ironclad, bullet-proof guarantee against being the victim of a
surprise attack in the future, then manifestations of Clausewitzian friction ..."
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