bombardment vs attack

attack vs bombardment

bombardment and attack both are nouns.

bombardment is not a verb while attack is a verb.

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

As nouns, attack is a hypernym of bombardment; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than bombardment:

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

Other hypernyms of bombardment include onrush, onset, onslaught.

bombardment (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)
an attack by dropping bombs	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)	the act of attacking
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)	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

bombardment (verb)	attack (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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