Onslaught synonyms
ŏn'slôt', ôn'-
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A military attack, such as one launched against a fortified area or place.
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- A military attack, such as one launched against a fortified area or place.
- The concluding stage of an attack in which close combat occurs with the enemy.
- The close-combat phase of an attack
The act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer.
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- The act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer.
- An invading or being invaded
- An intrusion or encroachment:
A forward rush or flow.
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- A forward rush or flow.
- A headlong dash forward; strong onward rush
- A violent physical or verbal attack; an assault.
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam or irrigation channel, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
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- An artificial obstruction, such as a dam or irrigation channel, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
- A curtain of artillery fire laid down to keep enemy forces from moving, or to cover or prepare the way for one's own forces, esp. in attack
- A heavy, prolonged attack of words, blows, etc.
attack (related)
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Forceful, assertive, or overbearing behavior or attitudes:
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- Forceful, assertive, or overbearing behavior or attitudes:
- The practice or habit of taking hostile actions or launching military attacks:
- An unprovoked attack or warlike act; specif., the use of armed force by a state in violation of its international obligations
A violent physical attack, as with blows.
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- A violent physical attack, as with blows.
- A strong or cutting verbal attack.
- The close-combat phase of an attack
An expression of strong criticism; hostile comment:
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- An expression of strong criticism; hostile comment:
- The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire:
- Scoring ability or potential:
An effort or a try.
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- An effort or a try.
- The intentional and overt taking of a substantial step toward the commission of a crime that falls short of completing the crime. The mere planning of a crime, as well as soliciting another to commit the crime, does not constitute an attempt to commit the crime. Attempt is a crime distinct from the offense that the criminal was attempting to commit. Various legal tests are used to determine when, between planning a crime and committing it, a person’s actions constitute an attempt. See also conspiracy and solicitation. The intentional and overt taking of a substantial step toward the commission of a crime that falls short of completing the crime. The mere planning of a crime, as well as soliciting another to commit the crime, does not constitute an attempt to commit the crime. Attempt is a crime distinct from the offense that the criminal was attempting to commit. Various legal tests are used to determine when, between planning a crime and committing it, a person’s actions constitute an attempt. See also conspiracy and solicitation.
- An attack; an assault:
The person, army, etc. that is attacking
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- The person, army, etc. that is attacking
- The act of creating resentment, hurt feelings, displeasure, etc.
- The team in possession of the ball or puck, or those players whose primary duty is to attempt to score.
A physical or military attack or assault:
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- A physical or military attack or assault:
- An attack or hostile action, esp. by armed forces
- Attitude or position of attack
A forward rush or flow.
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- A forward rush or flow.
- A headlong dash forward; strong onward rush
- A violent physical or verbal attack; an assault.
(Linguistics) The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͝o&STRESS;klē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset.
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- (Linguistics) The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͝o&STRESS;klē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset.
- (Archaic) An attack by military forces; an assault.
- An attack; assault
A concerted refusal by employees to go on working, in an attempt to force an employer to grant certain demands, as for higher wages, better working conditions, etc.
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- A concerted refusal by employees to go on working, in an attempt to force an employer to grant certain demands, as for higher wages, better working conditions, etc.
- An attack, especially a military air attack on a single group of targets.
- (Sports) A scoring attempt, often resulting in a goal.
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