An assailant is the one who commits the assault
An assailant is a person who attacks another. An assailant is an attacker :) For example, if I were to try and mug someone, and I hit that person, I'd be the assailant =)
The English term 'assailant' means someone who attacks
Protector Ally Friend Companion Comrade Partner
What is the prefix of assailant?
assaulted/assaults or attacked/attacks.