BOMBARDMENT Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word bombardment. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BOMBARDMENT
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| bombing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an attack by dropping bombs • the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| shelling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target | ||||||||
| attack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) • an offensive move in a sport or game • intense adverse criticism • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation • the act of attacking • a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase • a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition • the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) • strong criticism verb • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with • attack in speech or writing • take the initiative and go on the offensive • attack someone physically or emotionally • set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task • begin to injure | ||||||||
| blitz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line • a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment verb • attack suddenly and without warning | ||||||||
| blitzkrieg | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment verb • fight a quick and surprising war | ||||||||
| cannonade | nounn | |||||||
noun • intense and continuous artillery fire verb • attack with cannons or artillery | ||||||||
| fusillade | nounn | |||||||
noun • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms verb • attack with fusillade | ||||||||
| offensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • for the purpose of attack rather than defense • causing anger or annoyance • morally offensive • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses noun • the action of attacking an enemy adjective satellite • violating or tending to violate or offend against • causing or able to cause nausea | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| barrage fire | nounn | |||||||
noun • the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target | ||||||||
