BARRAGE Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word barrage. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BARRAGE
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| bombard | verbv | |||||||
noun • a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family verb • cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile • throw bombs at or attack with bombs • address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage • direct high energy particles or radiation against | ||||||||
| bombardment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) • the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target • the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays) • an attack by dropping bombs | ||||||||
| battery | nounn | |||||||
noun • group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place • a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series • a collection of related things intended for use together • a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher • a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores • the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target • an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact | ||||||||
| onslaught | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden and severe onset of trouble • (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) • the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) | ||||||||
| outpouring | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural flow of ground water • a sudden rapid flow (as of water) • the pouring forth of a fluid • the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) • a large flow | ||||||||
| shelling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target | ||||||||
| barrage fire | nounn | |||||||
noun • the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target | ||||||||
