Synonyms of salvo

salvo

noun

ˈsal-(ˌ)vō 

as in barrage

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 & Similar Words

• barrage
• flurry
• volley
• bombardment
• fusillade
• hail
• cannonade
• torrent
• blitzkrieg
• flood
• drumbeat
• tide
• shower
• blitz
• drumfire
• storm
• surge
• broadside
• avalanche
• rash
• stream
• outburst
• burst
• deluge
• spate
• outflow
• outpouring
• inundation
• current
• earful
• discharge
• overflow
• surplus
• cataract
• cataclysm
• gush
• flood tide
• river
• flush
• glut
• engulfment
• excess
• surfeit
• overabundance
• overkill
• oversupply
• overage
• superabundance
• superfluity
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drip
• trickle
• dribble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of salvo

Boston made the first buyers’ salvo on July 26 by acquiring infielder Curtis Mead from Washington for pitcher Connelly Early. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

These recent actions, while ominous, are only the latest salvoes. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

Martínez-Olguín’s order came after a hearing in Oakland on Friday that represented an opening salvo between the two sides in the fight over a merger that would dramatically reshape the entertainment industry. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

In the latest salvo in the ongoing public negotiations between Major League Baseball and its players’ union, interim MLBPA chief Bruce Meyer derided a recent advertising campaign for the league’s salary cap proposal. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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