sallying
The word “sallying” has 3 syllables: sal-ly-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈsæliɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for sallying?
In the thesaurus, “sallying” has 53 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sallying along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sallying
- assailing
- assault
- assaulting
- attacking
- blockade
- bomb
- bombard
- capturing
- charging
- cruise
- dash
- disappear
- ensnaring
- entrapping
- escape
- flee
- fly
- glide
- go
- harass
- hasten
- hurry
- hustle
- invade
- jog
- jumping
- loot
- move
- mugging
- netting
- overrun
- plunder
- quit
- ransack
- retire
- rob
- rush
- sail
- scoot
- scurry
- snaring
- start
- storm
- strafe
- swoop
- tackling
- take off
- trapping
- waltz
- whirl
- whisk
- withdraw
- zip
Antonyms for sallying
- arrive
- come
- complete
- face
- finish
- give
- procrastinate
- receive
- remain
- slow
- stay
- stop
- surrender
Meanings of sallying
- 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.
- noun
- The act of one who sallies.
Example Sentences
- The troops were sallying forth from the fortress, ready for battle.
- Despite the rain, the children were happily sallying out to play in the puddles.
- The comedian was sallying into new territory with his latest stand-up routine.
- As the sun rose, the birds could be seen sallying out of their nests to begin their day.
- With determination in her eyes, she was sallying forth to confront her fears head-on.
On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sallying, such as: arrive, assailing, assault, assaulting, attacking, blockade, bomb.
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