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A fierce or destructive attack

An overwhelming number of things delivered simultaneously or in rapid succession

A prolonged armed struggle

A fierce verbal attack

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

A (typically sudden) spurt or build-up of something in great quantities

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Noun

A fierce or destructive attack

act of aggression

military operation

commencement of hostilities

military advance

bombing campaign

lightning attack

saturation bombing

surprise attack

hit-and-run raid

hit-and-run attack

tip-and-run raid

military campaign

aerial bombardment

curtain of fire

barrier of fire

colonization^US

colonisation^UK

surprise search

saturation raid

bombing mission

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“England faced a fierce onslaught from South Africa for much of the match and Woodward was impressed with what he saw.”

Noun

An overwhelming number of things delivered simultaneously or in rapid succession

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“The onslaught of cheap second-hand imports.”

Noun

A prolonged armed struggle

armed confrontation

exchange of blows

significant contact

military action

competitiveness

rough and tumble

passage of arms

fierce competition

military operation

stiff competition

tough competition

wrestling match

keeping up with the Joneses

physical encounter

rough-and-tumble

counterinsurgency

strong competition

breach of the peace

collision course

clash of opinions

sporting competition

passage at arms

military campaign

bit of argy-bargy

bare-knuckled boxing

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand fight

hand-to-hand combat

bare-hand boxing

bare-knuckle boxing

affair of honor

meeting for satisfaction of honour

affair of honour

dog eat dog nature

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Noun

A fierce verbal attack

verbal onslaught

stream of abuse

character assassination

mocking comment

bone of contention

rap over the knuckles

verbal disapproval

critical remark

slap on the wrists

rap on the knuckles

slap on the wrist

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Noun

Offense

ruffled feathers

left-handed compliment

slap in the face

Noun

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat

baptism of fire

thorn in the flesh

painful experience

unpleasant experience

stroke of bad luck

trials and tribulations

reverse of fortune

reversal of fortune

unfortunateness

stroke of ill luck

uphill struggle

tough assignment

thorn in your side

pain in the backside

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pain in the rear

unfortunate incident

devastating blow

impecuniousness

serious accident

fatal attraction

harsh conditions

tough situation

source of difficulty

financial distress

humble beginnings

cause of annoyance

burr in someone's saddle

burr under someone's saddle

unwanted responsibility

thorn in one's side

sticky situation

serious problem

sorry condition

awkward situation

problematic situation

critical situation

unfortunate situation

worst-case scenario

no-win situation

tricky situation

tight situation

difficult situation

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Noun

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

bloodthirstiness

destructiveness

strong-arm tactics

cruel treatment

lack of control

lack of restraint

rough treatment

hard-heartedness

cold-bloodedness

remorselessness

cold-heartedness

inconsiderateness

unforgivingness

stone-heartedness

hardheartedness

lack of sympathy

lack of feeling

lack of compassion

insensitiveness

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Noun

A (typically sudden) spurt or build-up of something in great quantities

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