Onslaught and Protection

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Onslaught noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.

Usage example: the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise

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Protection is an antonym for onslaught.

Protection noun - Means or method of defending.

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Onslaught is an antonym for protection.

physical	physical onslaught	physical protection
full	full onslaught	full protection
powerful	powerful onslaught	powerful protection
actual	actual onslaught	actual protection
Other adjectives: constant, psychic, mental, political, magical.

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