CANNONADE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˌka-nə-ˈnād

Definition of cannonade

as in barrage

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once the director of the sporting event was greeted at the scene with a cannonade of complaints

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cannonade

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verb

as in to bomb

to use bombs or artillery against the artillery cannonaded the enemy encampment all night

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Noun

Artillery cannonade from both sides is heard around the clock. — Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2023 The conclusion of your letter makes my heart throb more than a cannonade. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2022 In general, however, the report was a cap-gun ending to an inquiry whose backers hinted would turn up a cannonade of fraud. — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2021 Watson’s cannonade of wonders and statistics sometimes proceeds in almost carnival mood, leading to arbitrary indulgences. — Colin Thubron, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2020

Verb

But Americans chose to cannonade each other with pamphlets, not artillery. — Joseph Tartakovsky, WSJ, 2 July 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cannonade

Noun

The defense attorneys argued Harris fired the first shots that killed Payton friend Turner and set off the barrage that led to the deaths of bystanders Martinez, Alexander, and Davis.

— Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Rocky Graziano scores a technical knockout with a barrage of 30 punches against Tony Zale in the sixth round to win the world middleweight boxing title.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of barrage

Verb

Things had improved since then, before spilling out into the open late last year when Saudi Arabia bombed a port in Yemen targeting a weapons shipment from the UAE.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
The administration has since tried to bomb its way out of this war, but without the ability to hold territory, the United States is now merely depleting its stocks of expensive ordnance to little strategic effect.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of bomb

Noun

The agency’s swift judgement on the incidents prompted calls for impartial investigations from local officials and a flurry of protests.

— Annette Choi, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
In the meantime, Silver anticipates that a flurry of one-and-done provisional arrangements will be hammered out before the new campaign tips off in October.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of flurry

Verb

Spain’s front men are difficult to ignore Despite only one attacking return, Lamine Yamal ($10m) is still Spain’s most exciting fantasy option.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The tourist who was attacked by a bison on Friday at Yellowstone National Park is recovering after being flung into the air.

— Zoe Cummings, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Definition of attack

Noun

England was superb with its back to the wall, first holding out volleys of Argentina attacks then, restored to 14 men and finally to full strength, scoring tries through Marcus Smith and Manny Feyi-Waboso to seal its win.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
With seven minutes left in extra time, Gotze did just that, chesting down a cross, then lobbing a volley into the net for the game’s only score, giving Germany its first title since Klinsmann’s team in 1990.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of volley

Verb

Russia last week banned diesel exports after Ukrainian drones continued to bombard Russian refineries.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Ukraine continues strikes against Russian oil sites Elsewhere, a Ukrainian attack in southwestern Russia killed one person and wounded three more, local officials said Sunday, as Kyiv’s forces continued to bombard Russia’s oil facilities.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of bombard

Noun

Following a hairy landing and bombardment, the pace drops dramatically.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
More than 30 civilians have been killed in American strikes on Iran in recent days, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said today, as the country reels from yet another night of bombardment.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of bombardment

Verb

One person remains missing in Missouri after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state Friday, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations, including at a summer camp with more than 200 children.

— Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
But there were only waves battering against the rocks, and no sign of the house.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2026

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