onslaught
nounHow many syllables in onslaught?
There are 2 syllables in the word onslaught.How to pronounce onslaught:
Definition of onslaught:
- onslaught (noun):
- a violent attack
- an especially fierce attack
- something resembling such an attack
- a sudden and severe onset of trouble.
Synonyms for onslaught:
aggression
assault
attack
attempt
banzai attack
banzai charge
barrage
blitz
blitzkrieg
bombardment
bombing
charge
counterattack
countermove
coup de main
diversion
diversionary attack
fire
firing
ground attack
incursion
invasion
military operation
offence
offense
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Antonyms for onslaught:
attack
charge
dash
defence
defending
defense
defensive
deterrence
deterrent
escape
flight
guarding
hurry
obedience
protection
recession
resistance
retreat
rout
run
rush
safeguarding
shielding
stampede
surrender
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Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- Peking
- glinting
- pattered
- befouled
- costive
- despoiled
- ensconced
- gimmick
- Loewe
- maestro
- broadly
- pamper
- Tory
- sorest
- prances
- Harva
- forsee
- beshrew
- Maona
- acre
- bald-faced
- swishing
- endow
- yearning
- loading
- forenoon
- trainer
- abase
- gangly
- binded
- kinsfolk
- spoilsport
- quae
- sexy
- polite
- cajole
- escape
- hog score
- bigger
- amused
- protect
- passion
- naughty
- morning
- troubled
- averred
- flickered
- shouted
- vacant
- symbol
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