Synonyms for onrush

Synonyms for (noun) onrush

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

Similar words: surge, upsurge, rush, spate

Definition: a sudden forceful flow


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