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Opposite of an overwhelming number of things delivered simultaneously or in rapid succession
Opposite of a great quantity of something arriving at the same time
Opposite of a military strike or incursion
“They made their retreat when the local tribes began to show some aggression.”
Opposite of a loud, deep resounding noise
Opposite of a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level
Opposite of an intensive or sudden military attack
Opposite of an overwhelming quantity of things or people happening or appearing at the same time
“It attracted pilgrims and other visitors from distant places, but the cathedral was not the parish or proper church of more than a handful of people.”
Opposite of a heavy discharge of many things at once
“Billheimer attributed the lack of applause to the overwhelming emotion of both the occasion and the oration.”
Opposite of a loud, deep, resonant sound
“Living in an atmosphere as near noise-free as any on earth, they could hear a soft murmur across a clearing the size of a football field.”
Opposite of the action of firing a gun or missile
“A crucial element in shock action was the holding of fire until the enemy was at a very close range.”
Opposite of an attack of machine-gun or cannon fire from a low-flying aircraft
Opposite of to bombard with bombs or artillery
Opposite of to attack or bombard with bombs or artillery
Opposite of to fall or be hurled forcefully, typically in the form of a barrage
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