Onrush (Noun)

Meaning ¹

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The enemy's onrush was swift and relentless, catching our troops off guard and leaving them scrambling to respond.
• As the artillery barrage subsided, the infantry launched a fierce onrush against the enemy's defenses, determined to break through the lines.
• The onrush of the enemy's tanks was met with a hail of anti-tank fire, but the attackers continued to push forward undeterred.
• The commander ordered his troops to prepare for the onrush of the enemy's forces, knowing that the coming battle would be intense and brutal.
• The onrush of the enemy's aircraft was sudden and unexpected, catching our air defenses off guard and leaving us vulnerable to attack.

Synonyms

• Onset
• Onslaught
• Attack

Hypernyms

• Military Operation
• Operation

Hyponyms

• Countermove
• Fire
• Surprise Attack
• Firing
• Ground Attack
• Bombardment
• Diversionary Attack
• Blitz
• Strafe
• Diversion
• Bombing
• Counterattack
• Banzai Attack
• Coup De Main
• Blitzkrieg
• Charge
• Strike
• Banzai Charge
• Penetration
• Incursion

Meaning ²

A forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"; "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Hypernyms

• Surge
• Spate
• Upsurge