1. people who attack someone violently
Usage: plural form of assailant

Examples

• The victim could not identify her assailants in the dark.
• Police are searching for three assailants who robbed the store.
• The security cameras captured images of the assailants fleeing the scene.
• Witnesses described the assailants as wearing dark clothing.
• The assailants were arrested within hours of the attack.
• She fought back against her assailants and managed to escape.