AIR RAID Synonyms

• (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

• 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

• (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line

• a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment

• attack suddenly and without warning

• 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

• an attack by dropping bombs

• the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists

• An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.

• To attack a ground target through the use of aircraft or missiles.

• an attack by armed planes on a surface target