Bombardment Synonyms

A concentrated outpouring, as of missiles, words, or blows
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. bombing
  2. barrage
  3. burst
  4. cannonade
  5. fusillade
  6. hail
  7. salvo
  8. shower
  9. storm
  10. volley
The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. barrage
  2. shelling
  3. assault
  4. barrage fire
  5. outpouring
  6. battery
  7. onslaught

Words Related to Bombardment

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. attack
  2. fire
  3. air attack
  4. mortar fire
  5. gunfire
  6. invasion
  7. rifle-fire

Bombardment Sentence Examples

  • During the bombardment of Copenhagen Baird was wounded.

  • At Vicksburg Porter's bombardment assisted Farragut to run past the forts (June 28).

  • The left wing was totally destroyed by the bombardment of 1795, but has since been restored.

  • By the end of May the city was blockaded by land and sea, and in July the bombardment began.

  • There was a brief bombardment, and then Vandamme's corps was sent forward with the bayonet to drive out the foe.

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