sallies
The word “sallies” has 2 syllables: sal-lies.
It's pronounced as /ˈsæl.iz/.
What is synonym and antonym for sallies?
In the thesaurus, “sallies” has 21 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for sallies along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sallies
- assails
- assaults
- attacks
- captures
- charges
- ensnares
- entraps
- excursions
- giggles
- jokes
- jumps
- laughs
- mugs
- nets
- snares
- sorties
- tackles
- traps
- travels
- wisecracks
- witticisms
Meanings of sallies
- noun
- A willow.
- Any tree that looks like a willow.
- An object made from the above trees' wood.
- A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
- A sudden rushing forth.
- A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
- An excursion or side trip.
- A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell.
- A member of the Salvation Army.
- A kind of stonefly.
- A wren.
- verb
- To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
- To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.").
- To venture off the beaten path.
Example Sentences
- The comedian's quick wit and clever sallies had the audience in stitches all night.
- In the heat of debate, he launched sharp sallies against his opponent's arguments.
- The expert swordsman's swift sallies left his opponents bewildered and defeated.
- During the game, the chess grandmaster made strategic sallies that caught his opponent off guard.
- Her sharp sallies in the meeting revealed a keen intellect and a knack for repartee.
On this page you'll find 21 synonyms or another words to sallies, such as: assails, assaults, attacks, captures, charges, ensnares, entraps.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.