Synonyms for onslaught
ˈɒnˌslɔt, ˈɔn-on·slaught

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1. onslaughtnoun

   An attack may be by word; an aggression is always by deed. An assault may be upon the person, an aggression is upon rights, possessions, etc. An invasion of a nation's territories is an act of aggression; an intrusion upon a neighboring estate is a trespass. Onslaught signifies intensely violent assault, as by an army or a desperado, tho it is sometimes used of violent speech.

   Synonyms:
   aggression, assault, attack, attack, encroachment, incursion, infringement, intrusion, invasion, onset, trespass

   Antonyms:
   defense, repulsion, resistance, retreat, submission, surrender

   Preposition:
   The enemy made an attack upon (or on) our works.

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1. onslaughtnoun

   a sudden and severe onset of trouble

   Synonyms:
   onrush, outpouring, bombardment, attack, onset, barrage

2. attack, onslaught, onset, onrushnoun

   (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

   "the attack began at dawn"

   Synonyms:
   attempt, approach, attack, oncoming, onrush, bombardment, plan of attack, fire, blast, flak, onset, tone-beginning, flack, outpouring, barrage

3. barrage, bombardment, outpouring, onslaughtnoun

   the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

   "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"

   Synonyms:
   battery, onrush, overflow, spring, fountain, onset, shelling, bombardment, discharge, gush, flood, run, attack, barrage, bombing, natural spring, barrage fire, outpouring, flush, outflow

Matched Categories

1. • Language
   • Military
   • Operation
   • Trouble

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1. onslaughtnoun

   Synonyms:
   attack, assault, charge, storm, storming, first brunt

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1. List of paraphrases for "onslaught":

   attack, offensive, assault

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1. Johanna Olson-Kennedy:

   We can’t forget that trans people continue to face an onslaught of microaggressions every single day of their lives.

2. Peter Tuz:

   People are waiting for an onslaught of earnings, there's been enough negative guidance about the future to make people skeptical about the direction of the market.

3. Sam Ames:

   Today alone, on the eve of International Transgender Day of Visibility, three anti-trans bills were signed into law across the country, this onslaught is not an accident ; it is overwhelming by design and in direct response to progress in the fight for trans rights. But the Trevor Project will continue supporting our young people while we continue the fight against these policies.

4. Rocio Nahle:

   And not come out at a time the economy is under pressure in all countries, come out with this onslaught.

5. Paul Dergarabedian:

   ' Endgame' has literally sprinted to heights that were once unthinkable, the only thing that could slow its ascent is the onslaught of notable summer blockbusters hitting theaters in coming weeks starting with' Pokémon : Detective Pikachu' next weekend.