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: onslaught, outpouring, bombardment, barrage
Definition: the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Usage: a barrage of questions; a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
Similar words: language, linguistic communication
Definition: a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
Usage: he taught foreign languages; the language introduced is standard throughout the text; the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written
Synonyms: onslaught
Definition: a sudden and severe onset of trouble
Similar words: trouble
Definition: an event causing distress or pain
Usage: what is the trouble?; heart trouble