CANNONADE Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word cannonade. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| barrage | verb, nounv, 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 | ||||||
| bombardment | nounn | |||||
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 • 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 | ||||||
| fusillade | nounn | |||||
noun • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms verb • attack with fusillade | ||||||
| onslaught | nounn | |||||
noun • 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) | ||||||
| rain | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere • drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds • anything happening rapidly or in quick successive verb • precipitate as rain | ||||||
| salvo | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms • a sudden outburst of cheers | ||||||
| storm | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning • a violent commotion or disturbance • a direct and violent assault on a stronghold verb • behave violently, as if in state of a great anger • take by force • rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning • blow hard • attack by storm; attack suddenly | ||||||
| volley | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms • a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces verb • be dispersed in a volley • hit before it touches the ground • discharge in, or as if in, a volley • make a volley • utter rapidly | ||||||
| drumfire | nounn | |||||
noun • intense and continuous artillery fire | ||||||
