Synonyms of blitz

blitz 1 of 2

noun

ˈblits 

1

as in barrage

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once

a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barrage
• flurry
• bombardment
• volley
• blitzkrieg
• hail
• flood
• torrent
• salvo
• fusillade
• drumbeat
• tide
• cannonade
• shower
• storm
• surge
• drumfire
• avalanche
• rash
• inundation
• burst
• stream
• overflow
• deluge
• flood tide
• outpouring
• outflow
• broadside
• outburst
• flush
• spate
• surplus
• glut
• cataract
• current
• discharge
• engulfment
• cataclysm
• river
• gush
• excess
• earful
• overkill
• surfeit
• overabundance
• oversupply
• overage
• superabundance
• superfluity
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drip
• trickle
• dribble

2

as in attack

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence

a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• assault
• raid
• offensive
• onslaught
• offense
• strike
• aggression
• attempt
• blitzkrieg
• bombardment
• rush
• onset
• counterattack
• barrage
• charge
• invasion
• bombing
• ambush
• coup de main
• incursion
• siege
• descent
• counteroffensive
• sortie
• breakthrough
• sack
• foray
• ambuscade
• envelopment
• sally
• volley
• counterstrike
• air raid
• storm
• pillage
• counterassault
• fusillade
• salvo
• counteraggression
• flanking
• hail
• cannonade
• ravage
• whammy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defense
• resistance
• guard
• opposition
• shield
• defensive
• protection
• security
• shelter

3

as in campaign

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal

an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink

Synonyms & Similar Words

• campaign
• movement
• push
• crusade
• cause
• juggernaut
• drive
• initiative
• attack
• march
• project
• offensive
• assault
• bandwagon
• bid
• maneuver
• mission
• action
• enterprise
• undertaking

blitz

2 of 2

verb

as in to bomb

to use bombs or artillery against

in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bomb
• attack
• blitzkrieg
• bombard
• batter
• shell
• cannonade
• assault
• ravage
• rake
• pound
• hit
• strafe
• enfilade
• assail
• devastate
• strike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blitz

Noun

Councilmembers upped public pressure on the mayor to grant them the funding over the past several days, including a social media blitz on Saturday evening. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026

Magomedov’s rare twister submission in 77 seconds and Chokheli’s 23-second leg-kick blitz were the standout grappling and striking clips. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Verb

Instead of mixing the margarita in a cocktail shaker, simply add the ingredients to a blender to blitz them into a dilution-free watermelon-tequila cocktail that’s wildly refreshing. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026

Before requesting a trade, Mabrey openly opined to reporters that she couldn’t be expected to carry the team’s entire 3-point burden on her shoulders, noting that the imbalance allowed other teams to blitz her at the point of attack and over the top of screens to take away her best angles. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026