CANNONADES Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word cannonades. (close relations)
Definition of CANNONADES
Best Alternative Words for CANNONADES
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| barrages | 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 | ||||||||
| bombardments | 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 | ||||||||
| fusillades | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms verb • attack with fusillade | ||||||||
| salvoes | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • An exception; a reservation; an excuse. • A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley. • A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon. • (by extension) Any volley, as in an argument or debate. • The combined cheers of a crowd. | ||||||||
| volleys | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms • a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces verb • be dispersed in a volley • hit before it touches the ground • discharge in, or as if in, a volley • make a volley • utter rapidly | ||||||||
| drumfire | nounn | |||||||
noun • intense and continuous artillery fire | ||||||||
