1. In Irish mythology, Fragarach (or Freagarthach), known as "The Whisperer", "The Answerer", or "The Retaliator", was the sword of Nuada, the first high king

2. Aggressor, assailant, assaulter offender, wrongdoer - a person who transgresses moral or civil law ambusher - an Attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack avenger, retaliator - someone who takes vengeance

3. assailant: 1 n someone who attacks Synonyms: aggressor , assaulter , attacker Types: show 19 types hide 19 types ambusher an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack avenger , retaliator someone who takes vengeance beast , brute , savage , wildcat , wolf a cruelly rapacious person bludgeoner an assailant who

4. Hypernyms ("Assailant" is a kind of): offender; wrongdoer (a person who transgresses moral or civil law) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Assailant"): ambusher (an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack) avenger; retaliator (someone who takes vengeance)