Synonyms of onslaught

onslaught

noun

as in attack

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence

the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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