onslaughtnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɒn.slɔːt/us/ˈɑːn.slɑːt/a very powerful attack:
It is unlikely that his forces could withstand an enemy onslaught for very long.
Scotland's onslaught on Wales in the second half of the match earned them a 4–1 victory.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Attacking & invading
- ambush
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- blitz
- blitz
- cyberwarfare
- engage
- engagement
- going-over
- incursion
- invade
- invader
- offensive
- rip into sb/sth
- rush
- sack
- sacking
- sally
- seize
- sortie
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