| lay hands on(expression, idiom) |
| make war on(expression, idiom) |
| pounce upon |
| swoop down upon(expression, idiom) |
| take the offensive(expression, idiom) |
| thrash(verb, attack, hit, criticize, censure) |
| ambush(verb, attack, assault, assail) |
| argue(verb, support, force, charge, maintain) |
| battle(verb, attack, oppose, criticize, object) |
| berate(verb, attack, oppose, criticize, censure) |
| bicker(verb, support, force, maintain, oppose) |
| blast(verb, state, charge, attack, maintain) |
| blitz(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, strike) |
| bushwhack(verb, attack, abuse, strike, assault) |
| charge(verb, state, attack, maintain, abuse) |
| come at(verb, expression, state, charge, attack) |
| contest(verb, support, force, maintain, oppose) |
| debate(verb, state, charge, maintain, oppose) |
| disagree(verb, hold, oppose, criticize, conflict) |
| dispute(verb, support, force, charge, maintain) |