onslaught, n.
(onslaughts)
freq. cnt. 4
(onslaughts)
freq. cnt. 4
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
attack onrush onset onslaught
sample sentences
"the attack began at dawn"
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domain of synset (topic)
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ground attack
charge
banzai attack, banzai charge
diversion, diversionary attack
penetration, incursion
blitz, blitzkrieg
strike
counterattack, countermove
bombing, bombardment
fire, firing
strafe
surprise attack, coup de main
part meronym
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
onslaught
semantic pointers
hypernym
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
barrage bombardment onslaught outpouring
sample sentences
"a barrage of questions""a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
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derivationally related form
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