DRUMFIRE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word drumfire. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DRUMFIRE
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
fusillade | nounn | |||||||
noun • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms verb • attack with fusillade | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
salvo | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms • a sudden outburst of cheers | ||||||||
shelling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target | ||||||||
cannonade | nounn | |||||||
noun • intense and continuous artillery fire verb • attack with cannons or artillery |