HOSTILE FIRE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase hostile fire. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase hostile fire. (close relations)

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	aggression				nounn
	noun • a disposition to behave aggressively • a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack • violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked • the act of initiating hostilities • deliberately unfriendly behavior
	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
	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
	bombing				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • an attack by dropping bombs • the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
	fusillade				nounn
	noun • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms verb • attack with fusillade
	gunfire				nounn
	noun • the act of shooting a gun
	gunnery				adverb, nounadv, n
	noun • guns collectively
	hostility				nounn
	noun • a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the feeling of a hostile person • violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
	shelling				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
	shooting				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of firing a projectile • killing someone by gunfire
	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
	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

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