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Definition of Onslaught
1. Noun. A sudden and severe onset of trouble.
Generic synonyms: Trouble
2. Noun. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons). "The attack began at dawn"
Exact synonyms: Attack, Onrush, Onset
Generic synonyms: Military Operation, Operation
Specialized synonyms: Ground Attack, Charge, Banzai Attack, Banzai Charge, Diversion, Diversionary Attack, Incursion, Penetration, Blitz, Blitzkrieg, Strike, Counterattack, Countermove, Bombardment, Bombing, Fire, Firing, Strafe, Coup De Main, Surprise Attack
Terms within: Assault
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Derivative terms: Attack, Attack
Generic synonyms: Military Operation, Operation
Specialized synonyms: Ground Attack, Charge, Banzai Attack, Banzai Charge, Diversion, Diversionary Attack, Incursion, Penetration, Blitz, Blitzkrieg, Strike, Counterattack, Countermove, Bombardment, Bombing, Fire, Firing, Strafe, Coup De Main, Surprise Attack
Terms within: Assault
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Derivative terms: Attack, Attack
3. Noun. The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written). "A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
Exact synonyms: Barrage, Bombardment, Outpouring
Generic synonyms: Language, Linguistic Communication
Derivative terms: Barrage, Bombard
Generic synonyms: Language, Linguistic Communication
Derivative terms: Barrage, Bombard
Definition of Onslaught
1. n. An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault.
Definition of Onslaught
1. Noun. A fierce attack. ¹
2. Noun. A large quantity of people or things resembling an attack. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Onslaught
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Medical Definition of Onslaught
1. 1. An attack; an onset; especially, a furious or murderous attack or assault. "By storm and onslaught to proceed." (Hudibras) 2. A bloody fray or battle. Origin: OE. On on + slaught, slaht, slaughter. See Slaughter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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