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BOMBARDING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word bombarding. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word bombarding. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BOMBARDING

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attacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• disposed to attack

battering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of subjecting to strong attack

pelting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• anything happening rapidly or in quick successive

pounding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• repeated heavy blows

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

shelling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

assailing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

assaulting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

• a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

• the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• attack in speech or writing

besetting
adjectiveadj
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• assail or attack on all sides:

• decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

blitzing
verbv
verb

• To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action.

• To perform a blitz.

• To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.

• To do something quickly or in one session.

cannonading
verb, nounv, n
noun

• intense and continuous artillery fire

verb

• attack with cannons or artillery

showering
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

• someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

• washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

• a brief period of precipitation

• a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower

• a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person

verb

• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

• spray or sprinkle with

• take a shower; wash one's body in the shower

• rain abundantly

• provide abundantly with

strafing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane

verb

• attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane

bomb
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

• strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion

• an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

verb

• throw bombs at or attack with bombs

• fail to get a passing grade

barrage
verb, nounv, n
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

verb

• address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage

bombardon
nounn
noun

• a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician

• a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

pelt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

• body covering of a living animal

verb

• cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

• attack and bombard with or as if with missiles

• rain heavily

Best Hypernyms For BOMBARDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bombarding, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
assail attack bass irradiate ray round shawm snipe throw
Phrases (1)
lash out

Alternatives for ATTACKING

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