SALVOS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

salvos

noun

variants or salvoes

plural of salvo

as in barrages

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"

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Recent Examples of salvos While effective in salvoes, limited quantities and launcher availability could constrain Ukraine’s operational use. —

Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The strikes came a day after Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138, as Moscow followed through with its threat of escalating its regular barrages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
In Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, near-daily drone barrages have imposed a furtive rhythm to residents’ lives, making every trip to the market, school, health clinic or a relative’s home a gamble.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026