Synonyms: onrush, onset, onslaught, attack
Definition: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
Usage: the attack began at dawn
Similar words: military operation, operation
Definition: activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
Usage: it was a joint operation of the navy and air force
Synonyms: onrush
Definition: a forceful forward rush or flow
Usage: from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed; the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts