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onslaught

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɑːnˌslɔːt/ · UK /ˈɒnslɔːt/

onslaught means: A sudden arrival of so many people or things that they are difficult to deal with.

noun

OVERWHELMING ARRIVALC1

A sudden arrival of so many people or things that they are difficult to deal with.

  • An onslaught of emails filled my inbox.
  • The shop prepared for an onslaught of customers.
  • She struggled with the daily onslaught of questions.

How to use it: onslaught of something (We faced an onslaught of complaints.)

Similar words: flood, barrage, deluge

Common phrases: onslaught of questions, daily onslaught, onslaught of visitors

FIERCE ATTACKC1

A very strong, violent attack.

  • The village survived the onslaught.
  • The soldiers could not stop the enemy's onslaught.
  • A fresh onslaught forced them to retreat.

How to use it: onslaught on something (The army began an onslaught on the capital.)

Similar words: assault, attack

Common phrases: enemy onslaught, military onslaught, resist the onslaught

Questions about onslaught

What does onslaught mean?

A sudden arrival of so many people or things that they are difficult to deal with.

What is onslaught in other languages?

Türkçe: akın · Español: avalancha · Français: avalanche · Deutsch: Ansturm · Italiano: ondata · 日本語: 殺到

How do you pronounce onslaught?

In American English /ˈɑːnˌslɔːt/; in British English /ˈɒnslɔːt/.

How do you use onslaught in a sentence?

An onslaught of emails filled my inbox. The shop prepared for an onslaught of customers.

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