A criminal attack refers to an illegal and violent incident designed to harm or intimidate someone. There are several synonyms for this term, including assault, battery, mugging, robbery, homicide, and terrorism. Assault refers to a physical attack on someone, while battery involves the use of force or violence to cause harm. Mugging is a type of robbery that involves stealing from someone through force or threat. Robbery refers to the act of taking something by force, while homicide involves the killing of another person. Terrorism involves using violence or intimidation for political purposes. Each of these terms refers to different types of criminal attacks, but they all involve the use of force or violence against others.