DRUMFIRE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

drumfire

noun

ˈdrəm-ˌfī(-ə)r

Definition of drumfire

as in barrage

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once a rising drumfire of criticism for the president's latest nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court

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Noun

Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Unlike Purge, which hit hard right out of the gate with a barrage of forceful metal songs, Decay plays more to Godflesh’s experimental side, and its half a dozen tracks are some of the band’s most sophisticated and emotional songs.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of barrage

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OpenAI is holding its annual DevDay developer conference on Tuesday, where the artificial intelligence company is expected to showcase a flurry of new products and features.

— Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Cliffs teeter at 1,640 feet, before tumbling down in a flurry of vineyards and walking trails to the rushing rivers and gorges of Sil and Miño.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

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Einbinder and Sarandon have been among the most vocal advocates for the Palestinian cause amid Israel’s years-long bombardment of Gaza.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Russia hits apartment blocks, university The Russian bombardment of Zaporizhzhia late Sunday hit apartment blocks, a university and a shopping mall, among other sites, and wounded five people, Zelensky said on social media Monday.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of bombardment

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