barrage vs attack

attack vs barrage

barrage and attack both are nouns.

barrage and attack both are verbs.

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

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of barrage; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than barrage:

barrage: address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
attack: attack in speech or writing

Other hypernyms of barrage include assail, assault, lash out, round, snipe.

barrage (noun)	attack (noun)
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
	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

barrage (verb)	attack (verb)
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage	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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