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May 24, 2012
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Synonyms for barrage

Noun

1. barrage, outpouring, onslaught, language, linguistic communication
usage: the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
2. barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling, fire, firing
usage: the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"

Verb

1. barrage, attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
usage: attack with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"
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