Antonyms for cannonading

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kan-uh-neyd

Phonetic Transcription : ˌkæn əˈneɪd

Definition of cannonading

Origin : "discharge of artillery," 1650s, from cannon + -ade. As a verb, from 1660s. Cf. French canonnade (16c.), Italian cannonata. Related: Cannonaded; cannonading.

As in gunfire : noun shot
As in fire : noun barrage of projectiles
As in roll : verb thunder, reverberate
As in bomb : verb detonate weapon
As in bombard : verb assault, attack

Example sentences :

Cannonading is distinctly heard in the direction of Warrenton.
Extract from : « Three Years in the Federal Cavalry » by Willard Glazier

In the long dusk of the summer evening, the cannonading ceased.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

Under cover of the cannonading, the disembarkation of the troops began.
Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.

Cannonading in the direction of Fredericksburg had ceased during the day.
Extract from : « Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals » by William H. Armstrong

Harsch could not help it; the Prussian cannonading was so furious.
Extract from : « History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XV. (of XXI.) » by Thomas Carlyle

A cannonading was soon commenced, and a general battle ensued.
Extract from : « Mary Queen of Scots, Makers of History » by Jacob Abbott

In seven hours' cannonading the ship fired eight hundred shot.
Extract from : « The Battle of New Orleans » by Zachary F. Smith

On one side and the other this cannonading lasted many hours.
Extract from : « The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. » by W. M. Thackeray

And yet she believes he is coming,—that is the cause of all this tumult and cannonading.
Extract from : « The Conquest » by Eva Emery Dye

The cannonading was like thunder, and this morning we again fought.
Extract from : « In Greek Waters » by G. A. Henty

Synonyms for cannonading

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