barrage (noun)

  • 81bombardment — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. assault, shelling, barrage; see attack 1 , fire 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A concentrated outpouring, as of missiles, words, or blows: barrage, burst, cannonade, fusillade, hail1, salvo, shower, storm, volley. See… …

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  • 82tidal power — /taɪdl ˈpaʊə/ (say tuydl powuh) noun the energy which can be harvested from the tides in the ocean through the use of large underwater turbines placed in areas of high tidal movement. Also, tidal energy. Power in the form of electricity can be… …

  • 83concentration — I (centralization) noun agglomeration, aggregation, assemblage, collection, combination, compilation, confluence, contemplation, cumulation, density, horde, immersion II (compression) noun absorption, accumulation, agglomeration, amassment,… …

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  • 84regard — 1. verb 1) we regard these results as encouraging Syn: consider, look on, view, see, think of, judge, deem, estimate, assess, reckon, adjudge, rate, gauge 2) he regarded her coldly Syn …

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  • 85boom — I (increase) noun acceleration, accretion, accrual, accruement, accumulation, additament, addition, additory, advance, advancement, amplification, amplitude, annexation, appreciation, appurtenance, attachment, augment, augmentation, boost,… …

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  • 86onset — I (assault) noun advance, aggression, assailment, attack, barrage, blitzkrieg, bombardment, charge, dragonnade, encounter, foray, forced entrance, fusillade, incursion, intrusion, invasion, maraud, offense, offensive, onrush, onslaught, raid,… …

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  • 87balloon — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 toy ADJECTIVE ▪ helium ▪ helium balloons for the children s party ▪ water ▪ colourful/colorful ▪ party …

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  • 88fire — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 destructive flames ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge ▪ fierce, raging ▪ serious ▪ catastrophic, devasta …

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  • 89launch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ commercial, official, press (esp. BrE), public ▪ The commercial launch was the end of 2007. ▪ She is signing copies of her book at the official launch …

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  • 90hail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. greeting, welcome; hail stones. See cold. v. salute, greet, call, summon; accost, address. See courtesy, indication. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. hailstorm, sleet, hailstone, graupel, soft hail, ice; see… …

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