barrage vs bombard

bombard vs barrage

barrage and bombard both are nouns.

barrage and bombard both are verbs.

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

As verbs, barrage and bombard are synonyms defined as:

barrage and bombard: address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage

barrage (noun)	bombard (noun)
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target	a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

barrage (verb)	bombard (verb)
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage	direct high energy particles or radiation against
	address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
	throw bombs at or attack with bombs
	cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

Difference between barrage and bombard

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