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barrage vs firing

firing vs barrage

barrage and firing both are nouns.

barrage is a verb but firing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barrage Yes No Yes No
firing Yes No No No
As nouns, firing is a hypernym of barrage; that is, firing is a word with a broader meaning than barrage:
  • barrage: the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
  • firing: the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
Other hypernyms of barrage include fire.
barrage (noun) firing (noun)
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target the act of setting something on fire
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of discharging a gun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
barrage (verb) firing (verb)
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
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