Defenition of the word onset
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Defenition of the word onset
- the beginning of an offensive; "the attack began at dawn"
- the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- the beginning or early stages
Synonyms for the word onset
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- arrival
- attack
- beginning
- commencement
- inception
- oncoming
- onrush
- onslaught
- start
Similar words in the onset
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- onset
- onset's
- onsets
- onsetting
Meronymys for the word onset
Hyponyms for the word onset
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- banzai attack
- banzai charge
- blitz
- blitzkrieg
- bombardment
- bombing
- charge
- counterattack
- countermove
- coup de main
- diversion
- diversionary attack
- fire
- firing
- ground attack
- incursion
- penetration
- strafe
- strike
- surprise attack
Hypernyms for the word onset
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- military operation
- operation
- start
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