Synonyms for onrush

Noun

1. attack, onslaught, onset, onrush, operation, military operation

usage: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"

2. onrush, rush, spate, surge, upsurge

usage: a forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"; "the explosion interrupted the wild onsrush of her thoughts"