Synonyms for cannonading
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : kan-uh-neyd |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌkæn əˈneɪd |
Top 10 synonyms for cannonading Other synonyms for the word cannonading
- assail
- beset
- blitz
- bombarding
- bombinate
- bombing
- boom
- burst
- cannonade
- cannonading
- catapult
- crackle
- crossfire
- destroy
- detonation
- discharge
- drum
- echo
- enfilade
- explosion
- fire upon
- firing
- fusillade
- growl
- grumble
- hail
- harass
- hound
- hum
- launch
- napalm
- open fire
- pattern
- pester
- pound
- prang
- quaver
- raid
- rain destruction
- rake
- rattle
- re-echo
- resound
- roar
- round
- ruffle
- rumble
- rustle
- salvo
- shell
- shelling
- shooting
- shots
- sniping
- sound
- strafe
- strike
- thunder
- torpedo
- trill
- volley
- whirr
- wipe out
- zero in
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for cannonading
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