Bombard and Overrun

Bombard

Bombard verb - To use bombs or artillery against.
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Synonyms for Bombard

Overrun and bombard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overrun" instead a verb "Bombard".

Overrun

Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.

Bombard and overrun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bombard" instead a verb "Overrun".

Common collocations

field bombard field overrun field
base bombard base overrun base
time bombard time overrun time
earth bombard earth overrun earth
Other words: world, continent, story, surface, planet, town, city, island, opponents, enemies, planets, cities, London.

Both words in one sentence

  • Because it's on the other side of Ganymede and they are about to be overrun, their only hope is for their mothership to bombard the site the next time it overflies the target.
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