Attack
Attack noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: The USS Constitution was nicknamed “Old Ironsides” after its oaken hull successfully withstood a British attack
Cannonade and attack are semantically related In some cases you can use "Cannonade" instead the word "Attack" as a noun or a verb.
Cannonade
Cannonade verb - To use bombs or artillery against.
Usage example: the artillery cannonaded the enemy encampment all night
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Synonyms for Cannonade
Attack and cannonade are semantically related in bombardment topic. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead the word "Cannonade" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: cannonading, cannonaded
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- Mega Buster - The Cannonade, an Arm Cannon with a powerful charge attack and obvious yellow glow.
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On the other hand, no wounds result from seemingly more dangerous situations, like the British boarding attack on Unebi (during which no shots were fired), or the following three-ship, point-blank range cannonade.
Source: Manga / Kurogane Pukapuka Tai -
Charged Attack - The Railgun and Cannonade will both do much, much more damage if charged first by holding down the fire button.
Source: Video Game / S4 League
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