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cannonade

The word “cannonade” has 3 syllables: can-no-nade

It's pronounced as /ˈkænəneɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for cannonade?

In the thesaurus, “cannonade” has 66 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for cannonade along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for cannonade

  • assail
  • assault
  • attack
  • avalanche
  • barrage
  • batter
  • battery
  • blitz
  • blitzkrieg
  • bomb
  • bombard
  • bombardment
  • broadside
  • burst
  • cataclysm
  • cataract
  • current
  • deluge
  • devastate
  • discharge
  • drumbeat
  • drumfire
  • earful
  • enfilade
  • engulfment
  • excess
  • flood
  • flood tide
  • flurry
  • flush
  • fusillade
  • glut
  • gush
  • hail
  • hit
  • inundation
  • outburst
  • outflow
  • outpouring
  • overabundance
  • overage
  • overflow
  • overkill
  • overmuch
  • oversupply
  • pound
  • rake
  • rash
  • ravage
  • river
  • salvo
  • shell
  • shower
  • spate
  • storm
  • strafe
  • stream
  • strike
  • superabundance
  • superfluity
  • surfeit
  • surge
  • surplus
  • tide
  • torrent
  • volley

Antonyms for cannonade

  • dribble
  • drip
  • trickle

Meanings of cannonade

  • noun
    1. Firing artillery in a large amount for a length of time .
    2. A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.
  • verb
    1. To discharge artillery fire upon.

Example Sentences

  • The army launched a heavy cannonade against the fortress.
  • The sound of the cannonade echoed across the battlefield.
  • The soldiers took cover during the intense cannonade.
  • The cannonade continued for hours, shaking the ground beneath them.
  • A fierce cannonade marked the beginning of the assault.

On this page you'll find 69 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cannonade, such as: assail, assault, attack, avalanche, barrage, batter, battery.

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