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Synonyms & Antonyms of salvo
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
- attacked the manager with a salvo of complaints before she even managed to say "hello"
Synonyms for salvo
Words Related to salvo
- avalanche,
- burst,
- cataclysm,
- cataract,
- deluge,
- discharge,
- engulfment,
- flood,
- flood tide,
- flush,
- gush,
- inundation,
- outburst,
- outflow,
- outpouring,
- overflow,
- rash,
- spate,
- surge,
- torrent
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“Salvo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvo. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of salvo was in 1591
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