Synonyms for

Volley

Verb / ˈvɑ:li: / Another word for volley — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a series of hits, kicks, or throws back and forth over a net or across a court in a sports game

Synonyms & similar words

groundstroke salvo burst fusillade exchange rally sequence succession series string spate burst bombardment onslaught fusillade barrage salvo hail storm shower stream flow cascade deluge

Synonyms by register

Formal

barrage onslaught fusillade shower

Informal

burst flurry spate bombardment

Literary

deluge tempest

Antonyms

cease halt stop pause desist hold

Common collocations

  • return volley
  • tennis volley
  • volley fire
  • return of serve
  • smash volley
  • half volley
  • drop volley
  • volley pass

Word family

noun volley
verb volley

Usage note

Primarily used in sports like tennis and in military contexts for rapid firing. Can also refer to a general outpouring or surge of something.

Example sentences

  1. The volleyball players had a long volley before the ball went out of bounds.
  2. The soccer players had a quick volley of passes before scoring a goal.
  3. The tennis players had a difficult time returning each other's volleys.
  4. The basketball players had a successful volley of shots during the game.

Quotes

  • 'A volley of words' - William Shakespeare
  • 'Life is a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest.' - Wilson Mizner
  • 'I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.' - Mark Twain

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