Synonyms of onset

Noun


1. onset, oncoming, start

usage: the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"

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

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

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