Synonyms of bombards

bombards

verb

present tense third-person singular of bombard

1

as in bombs

to use bombs or artillery against

the Allies bombarded Germany for a great many months during World War II

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bombs
• attacks
• shells
• blitzkriegs
• batters
• blitzes
• cannonades
• ravages
• assails
• pounds
• assaults
• rakes
• hits
• strafes
• devastates
• enfilades
• strikes

2

as in floods

to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once

reporters bombarded the company spokesman with sharp questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bombs
• floods
• barrages
• interrogates
• examines
• questions
• harasses
• inundates
• annoys
• pesters
• pumps
• quizzes
• grills
• queries
• debriefs
• cross-examines
• hounds
• catechizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bombards

But his aides insisted the dangers play no role in his policymaking decisions, even as the US bombards Iran. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Social media bombards our minds with images that trigger envy and self-doubt, keeping our nervous systems in a chronic state of stress. — Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025

So examples of cognitive skills or processes include your ability remember stuff, learn new skills and information, pay attention to other people and your surroundings, speak and listen and process everything that bombards you each and every day. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Upstairs on the first floor, vibrant color bombards the senses from every angle, showcasing work that generates a decidedly humorous atmosphere. — Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

The situation in Lebanon, meanwhile, is worsening as Israel bombards Hezbollah, while the world awaits Israel’s response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024