Attack and Salvo

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

Salvo and attack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Salvo" instead a noun "Attack".

Salvo

Salvo noun - A rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once.
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Synonyms for Salvo

Attack and salvo are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead a noun "Salvo".

Nearby Word: salvor

Both words in one sentence

  • Macross Missile Massacre Some Ork warships attack the Reclaimers Strike Cruiser Revenant with an enormous salvo of torpedoes too big for the Space Marines' Thunderhawks to stop.
  • Series / Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Further, there are times a single Origami or group of them is used to attack in their "mons" form, often as the opening salvo in a Shinkenger beatdown.
  • Video Game / Battlestations: Pacific While they are capable of destroying even the largest ships with 1 torpedo salvo, they are extremely vulnerable to a number of things such as destroyers and attack aircraft.
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