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Synonyms for onslaught in English

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onslaught:
- attack; onset; onslaught; onrush; barrage; bombardment; outpouring

English

Detailed Synonyms for onslaught in English

onslaught:

onslaught [the ~] noun

the onslaught

– (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) ¹
the attack; the onset; the onslaught; the onrush
– (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) ¹
- attack [the ~] noun
  - the attack began at dawn¹
- onset [the ~] noun
- onslaught [the ~] noun
- onrush [the ~] noun
the onslaught

– the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) ¹
the barrage; the bombardment; the outpouring; the onslaught
– the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) ¹
- barrage [the ~] noun
  - a barrage of questions¹
- bombardment [the ~] noun
  - a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake¹
- outpouring [the ~] noun
- onslaught [the ~] noun
the onslaught

– a sudden and severe onset of trouble ¹
the onslaught
– a sudden and severe onset of trouble ¹
- onslaught [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "onslaught":

trouble
attack; onset; onrush; operation; military operation
barrage; bombardment; outpouring; language; linguistic communication

Related Definitions for "onslaught":

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)¹
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)¹
a sudden and severe onset of trouble¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University