attack vs barrage

attack and barrage both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
barrage	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, barrage is a hyponym of attack; that is, barrage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:

Other hyponyms of attack include abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout, claw, vitriol, rip, whang, bombard, blister, scald, scorch, whip, rubbish.

attack (noun)	barrage (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase	the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
the act of attacking
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	barrage (verb)
begin to injure	address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
attack in speech or writing
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally