Onslaught

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈɒn.slɔːt/

Definitions of onslaught

noun a fierce or destructive attack

Example Sentences

A1 The sudden onslaught of rain caught us by surprise.

A2 The village was unprepared for the onslaught of the enemy troops.

B1 The company faced an onslaught of negative reviews after the product launch.

B2 The city prepared for the onslaught of tourists during the holiday season.

C1 The country was devastated by the onslaught of natural disasters in a single year.

C2 The military strategy was to launch a sudden and overwhelming onslaught on the enemy forces.

verb to make a fierce or destructive attack

Example Sentences

A1 The army onslaughted the enemy camp.

A2 The protesters onslaughted the government buildings.

B1 The competition onslaughted her with difficult challenges.

B2 The virus onslaughted the population, causing widespread panic.

C1 The company onslaughted the market with a new advertising campaign.

C2 The hurricane onslaughted the coastal town, leaving behind a path of destruction.

Examples of onslaught in a Sentence

formal The army prepared for the enemy's fierce onslaught.

informal We were caught off guard by the sudden onslaught of customers.

slang The party was an onslaught of good vibes and great music.

figurative Her emotions hit her like an emotional onslaught, overwhelming her completely.

Grammatical Forms of onslaught

past tense

onslaughted

plural

onslaughts

comparative

more onslaught

superlative

most onslaught

present tense

onslaughts

future tense

will onslaught

perfect tense

have onslaughted

continuous tense

is onslaughting

singular

onslaught

positive degree

onslaught

infinitive

to onslaught

gerund

onslaughting

participle

onslaughting

Origin and Evolution of onslaught

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle Dutch
Story behind the word: The word 'onslaught' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'anslach', which means a violent attack or assault.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'onslaught' has retained its meaning of a fierce attack, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe a strong and forceful effort or action in various contexts.