attack vs bombardment

bombardment vs attack

attack and bombardment both are nouns.

attack is a verb but bombardment is not a verb.

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

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

attack: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
bombardment: an attack by dropping bombs

Other hyponyms of attack include ground attack, charge, banzai attack, banzai charge, diversion, diversionary attack, incursion, penetration, blitz, blitzkrieg, strike, counterattack, countermove, bombing, fire, firing, strafe, coup de main, surprise attack.

attack (noun)	bombardment (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	an attack by dropping bombs
the act of attacking	the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
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)	bombardment (verb)
begin to injure
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

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