onslaught Synonyms
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- bombardment
- attempt
- invasion
- aggression
- blitz
- charge
- counterattack
- barrage
- onset
- blitzkrieg
- offence
- offense
- rush
- incursion
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onslaught Meaning
onslaught (n)
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
onslaught (n.)
An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault.
A bloody fray or battle.
onslaught Sentence Examples
- The city faced an onslaught of relentless rain, flooding streets and homes.
- The protesters launched an onslaught of verbal attacks against the government.
- The opposing army unleashed an onslaught of missiles, decimating the battlefield.
- The hospital was overwhelmed by an onslaught of patients during the pandemic.
- The wildfire burned out of control, creating an onslaught of smoke and ash.
- The cyberattack was an onslaught of malicious code, disabling systems and stealing data.
- The disease ravaged the population with an onslaught of symptoms, leaving many critically ill.
- The marketing campaign was an onslaught of commercials, billboards, and social media posts.
- The economic crisis brought an onslaught of unemployment and financial hardship.
- The earthquake was followed by an onslaught of aftershocks, causing further damage and panic.
FAQs About the word onslaught
a sudden and severe onset of trouble, (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons), the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (s
offensive, assault, strike, raid,attack, bombardment,attempt, invasion, aggression, blitz
opposition, resistance, defense, opposition, resistance,defense, security, shield, defensive, protection
The city faced an onslaught of relentless rain, flooding streets and homes.
The protesters launched an onslaught of verbal attacks against the government.
The opposing army unleashed an onslaught of missiles, decimating the battlefield.
The hospital was overwhelmed by an onslaught of patients during the pandemic.
