Blitz
Blitz noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender
Offensive is a synonym for blitz in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Offensive" instead a noun "Blitz", when it comes to topics like assault, heavy attack.
Nearby Words: blitzed, blitzing
Offensive
Offensive noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: the primary offensive by the ground forces will commence at dawn tomorrow
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| initial | initial blitz | initial offensive |
| entire | entire blitz | entire offensive |
| successful | successful blitz | successful offensive |
| big | big blitz | big offensive |
| Other adjectives: huge, little, new, final, last, full-scale. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The Giants' offensive coordinator called a stock rush play to protect the QB from the Eagles, who ran a full-scale 11-man blitz to provoke a fumble.
Source: Down to the Last Play -
Blitz: A type of play in which linebackers or defensive backs attempt to rush past the offensive line (creating a "pass rush") and sack or at least put pressure on the ball-carrier, usually the quarterback.
Source: Useful Notes / American Football -
In other words, it's all Blitz, but no Thunder, because no one thought it would be a good idea to give Germany too many offensive abilities.
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