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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

Best Hypernyms For HOSTILE FIRE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hostile fire, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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fire firing

Alternatives for AGGRESSION

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