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bombard

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bombard

1 to use bombs or artillery against
  • The Allies bombarded Germany for a great many months during World War II.
Synonyms of bombard

batter, blitz, blitzkrieg, bomb, cannonade, shell
Words Related to bombard

rake, strafe

assail, assault, attack, devastate, hit, pound, ravage, strike
2 to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
  • Reporters bombarded the company spokesman with sharp questions.
Synonyms of bombard

barrage, bomb
Words Related to bombard

examine, grill, interrogate, pump, query, question, quiz

debrief

cross-examine

catechize

annoy, harass, hound, pester

flood, inundate

Synonym Discussion of bombard

attack, assail, assault, bombard, storm mean to make an onslaught upon. attack implies taking the initiative in a struggle.
    • plan to attack the town at dawn
assail implies attempting to break down resistance by repeated blows or shots.
    • assailed the enemy with artillery fire
assault suggests a direct attempt to overpower by suddenness and violence of onslaught.
    • Commandos assaulted the building from all sides.
bombard applies to attacking with bombs or shells.
    • bombarded the city nightly
storm implies attempting to break into a defended position.
    • preparing to storm the fortress

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