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- Dictionaryonslaught/ˈɒnslɔːt/
noun
- 1. a fierce or destructive attack: "a series of onslaughts on the citadel"
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a violent and forceful attack: fig. With the nice weather, the beach towns are expecting an onslaught of tourists. (Definition of onslaught from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
: an especially fierce attack. the tremendous onslaught across the Rhine Sir Winston Churchill. also : something resembling such an attack. an onslaught of technological changes. Employers are expecting an onslaught of recent college graduates. Synonyms. aggression. assault. attack. attempt. blitzkrieg. charge. coup de main. descent. offense.
An onslaught on someone or something is a very violent, forceful attack against them. The attackers launched another vicious onslaught on their victim. The rebels responded to a military onslaught against them by launching a major assault.
Onslaught is a military term that refers to an attack against an enemy. It's safe to say that no one wants to be caught on the receiving end of an onslaught , because there will be lots of danger, destruction and probably death.
a violent and forceful attack: fig. With the nice weather, the beach towns are expecting an onslaught of tourists. (Definition of onslaught from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
n. 1. A violent attack. 2. An overwhelming outpouring: an onslaught of third-class mail. [Alteration (influenced by obsolete slaughte, slaughter) of Dutch aanslag, a striking at, from Middle Dutch aenslach : aen-, on; see an- in Indo-European roots + slach, a striking.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
ONSLAUGHT definition: an attack on someone or something or criticism of them: . Learn more.
Definitions of 'onslaught' 1. An onslaught on someone or something is a very violent, forceful attack against them. [...] 2. If you refer to an onslaught of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it, often so that it is very difficult to deal with. [...] More. Synonyms of 'onslaught' • attack, charge, campaign, strike [...]
Onslaught definition: an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one.. See examples of ONSLAUGHT used in a sentence.
noun. /ˈɒnslɔːt/ /ˈɑːnslɔːt/ [countable, usually singular] a strong or violent attack. His approach was met with a vicious onslaught. onslaught against/on somebody/something the enemy onslaught on our military forces. onslaught of something/somebody an onslaught of abuse. (figurative) The town survives the onslaught of tourists every summer.
