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BOMBARDING Synonyms

16 synonyms for bombarding. (exact relations)
10 hypernyms for bombarding. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for BOMBARDING

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attacking

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• disposed to attack

battering

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• the act of subjecting to strong attack

pelting

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• anything happening rapidly or in quick successive

pounding

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• repeated heavy blows

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

shelling

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

assailing

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

assaulting

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

• a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

• the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• attack in speech or writing

besetting

adjective

adj

verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• assail or attack on all sides:

• decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

blitzing

verb

v

verb

• To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action.

• To perform a blitz.

• To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.

• To do something quickly or in one session.

cannonading

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• intense and continuous artillery fire

verb

• attack with cannons or artillery

showering

verb, adverb, noun, adjective

v, adv, n, adj

noun

• a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

• someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

• washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

• a brief period of precipitation

• a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower

• a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person

verb

• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

• spray or sprinkle with

• take a shower; wash one's body in the shower

• rain abundantly

• provide abundantly with

strafing

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane

verb

• attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane

bomb

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

• strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion

• an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

verb

• throw bombs at or attack with bombs

• fail to get a passing grade

barrage

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• 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

verb

• address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage

bombardon

noun

n

noun

• a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician

• a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

pelt

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

• body covering of a living animal

verb

• cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

• attack and bombard with or as if with missiles

• rain heavily

Best Hypernyms For BOMBARDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bombarding, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ATTACKING

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