Synonyms for

Barrage

Verb / bɜ:ˈɑ:ʒ / Another word for barrage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area

Synonyms & similar words

bombardment onslaught shelling bombard outpouring barragefire battery bombardment shelling cannonade firestorm blitz onslaught assault attack offensive siege concentration deluge fusillade salvo volley storm hail rain torrent

Synonyms by register

Formal

onslaught bombardment fusillade inundation

Informal

flood deluge storm wave

Literary

tempest downpour

Antonyms

calm quiet peace lull cessation pause

Common collocations

  • barrage of questions
  • barrage of criticism
  • barrage of fire
  • barrage of emails
  • barrage of complaints
  • barrage of applause

Word family

noun barrage
verb barrage

Usage note

Often used figuratively to describe a rapid, overwhelming series of things, such as questions or criticism. Can also refer to a military bombardment.

Example sentences

  1. The soldiers were under a barrage of gunfire.
  2. The storm brought a barrage of heavy rain.
  3. The protesters faced a barrage of tear gas from the police.
  4. The team's offense launched a barrage of attacks on the opponent's goalkeeper.
  5. The air force launched a barrage of missiles on the enemy's military base.

Quotes

  • "A barrage of research suggests that the family we're born into shapes much of who we are." - Charles Duhigg
  • "The barrage of negativity which we constantly have to put up with, that can be turned into a positive." - Craig Ferguson
  • "Life is a barrage of choices, and some of them are bound to be wrong." - Terry Brooks

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