All onslaught synonyms
on·slaught
O o noun onslaught
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- assault — An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy.
- ambush — If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- blitz — If a city or building is blitzed during a war, it is attacked by bombs dropped by enemy aircraft.
- blitzkrieg — A blitzkrieg is a fast and intense military attack that takes the enemy by surprise and is intended to achieve a very quick victory.
- aggression — Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people.
- incursion — a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, especially a sudden one; raid: The bandits made brief incursions on the village.
- invasion — an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.
- onset — a beginning or start: the onset of winter.
- charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
- offense — a violation or breaking of a social or moral rule; transgression; sin.
- onrush — a strong forward rush, flow, etc.
- assailment — to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- onfall — A falling on or upon; an attack, onset, or assault.