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BOMBARDMENTS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word bombardments. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word bombardments. (close relations)
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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

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

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

gunfire
nounn
noun

• the act of shooting a gun

shellfire
nounn
noun

• shooting artillery shells

strike
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

• an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

• a gentle blow

• a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball

• (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders

• a conspicuous success

verb

• deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

• hit against; come into sudden contact with

• make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

• indicate (a certain time) by striking

• affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

• stop work in order to press demands

• touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

• attain

• produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments

• cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp

• find unexpectedly

• produce by ignition or a blow

• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

• cause to experience suddenly

• drive something violently into a location

• occupy or take on

• disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set

• form by stamping, punching, or printing

• smooth with a strickle

• pierce with force

• hook by a pull on the line

• arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing

airstrike
nounn
noun

• An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.

verb

• To attack a ground target through the use of aircraft or missiles.

rocketing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To accelerate swiftly and powerfully

• To fly vertically

• To rise or soar rapidly

• To carry something in a rocket

• To attack something with rockets

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

Best Hypernyms For BOMBARDMENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bombardments, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
attack fire firing language onrush onset onslaught radiation
Phrases (1)
linguistic communication

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