sortie (Meaning)
sortie (n)
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
Synonyms & Antonyms of sortie
sortie Sentence Examples
- The fighter jets embarked on a daring sortie deep into enemy territory.
- The reconnaissance aircraft flew a sortie to gather intelligence on the enemy's positions.
- The infantry made several sorties into the jungle in search of enemy infiltrators.
- The bombing sorties were highly effective in disrupting enemy supply lines.
- The ship launched a sortie of torpedo boats to intercept an approaching submarine.
- The raid consisted of multiple sorties by a squadron of attack helicopters.
- The counterattack comprised a series of coordinated sorties by ground and air forces.
- The troops made a desperate sortie to break the enemy's siege.
- The aircraft carrier dispatched a sortie of fighter jets to protect the fleet from air attack.
- The artillery barrage preceded a sortie by mechanized infantry.
FAQs About the word sortie
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position, (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
excursion, tour, travel(s),jaunt, sally, walk, expedition, journey, junket, detour
No antonyms found.
The fighter jets embarked on a daring sortie deep into enemy territory.
The reconnaissance aircraft flew a sortie to gather intelligence on the enemy's positions.
The infantry made several sorties into the jungle in search of enemy infiltrators.
The bombing sorties were highly effective in disrupting enemy supply lines.
