Volley Synonyms and Antonyms

vŏlē
A concentrated outpouring, as of missiles, words, or blows
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. burst
  2. salvo
  3. barrage
  4. fusillade
  5. discharge
  6. round
  7. shower
  8. storm
  9. bombardment
  10. cannonade
  11. broadside
  12. drumfire
  13. hail
  14. enfilade
  15. outpouring
  16. cross fire
  17. curtain of fire
  18. shot
A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
(Noun)
Antonyms:
  1. ground-stroke

Words Related to Volley

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. fire
  2. attack
  3. free-kick
  4. half-volley
  5. lob
  6. left-footed
  7. 20-yard
  8. left-foot
  9. 30-yard
  10. right-foot
  11. cross-shot
  12. 25-yard
  13. 20-yarder
  14. right-footed
  15. 25-yarder

Volley Sentence Examples

  • After a second volley from the British, Parker ordered his men to withdraw.

  • A volley was heard, and some bullets whistled past, while others plashed against something.

  • After this volley the regimental commander clutched at his leg; several soldiers fell, and a second lieutenant who was holding the flag let it fall from his hands.

  • They took 20 minutes to even test Alexander, who saved instinctively from Kevin Kyle 's close-range volley.

  • If you're game is pretty basic (i.e. if basically all you do is serve and volley), then you can go with a basic tennis racket.

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