Raid and Salvo

Raid

Raid noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: an early morning raid by Federal agents took the smugglers in their hideout by surprise

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

Nearby Words: raided, raider, raiding

Salvo

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

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

Nearby Word: salvor

Both words in one sentence

  • Another exceptional case was the Great Los Angeles "Air Raid" that occurred in early 1942, where a suspicious radar contact thought to be a Japanese attack force triggered an hour-long salvo of anti-aircraft fire.
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