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onslaught vs firing

firing vs onslaught

onslaught and firing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
onslaught Yes No No No
firing Yes No No No
As nouns, firing is a hyponym of onslaught; that is, firing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than onslaught:
  • onslaught: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  • firing: the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
Other hyponyms of onslaught include ground attack, charge, banzai attack, banzai charge, diversion, diversionary attack, incursion, penetration, blitz, blitzkrieg, strike, counterattack, countermove, bombardment, bombing, fire, strafe, coup de main, surprise attack.
onslaught (noun) firing (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) 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)
a sudden and severe onset of trouble the act of discharging a gun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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