broadside
Ship's exposed flank
A broadside is the side of a ship above the waterline, and by extension, a simultaneous firing of all guns on that side: The frigate unleashed a broadside.
This sense of overwhelming force extends to verbal attacks—a broadside is a harsh, comprehensive criticism: The senator delivered a broadside against the proposed legislation.
The word also names a large sheet of paper printed on one side, used historically for announcements or proclamations.
As an adverb, broadside means sideways: The truck hit the car broadside.
Aggressive act against another
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
blast · assault · invective · diatribe · harangue · screed · polemic · excoriation
Large mounted gun
- portsideVessel's left flank
- starboardVessel's right-hand side
- gunwaleShip's side top edge
- deckShip's flat surface
hull · volley · salvo · barrage · vessel · ship · maritime · sailing
Displayed printed notice
- flyerPrinted advertisement sheet
- pamphletUnbound topical booklet
- leafletSingle-sheet printed handout
- handbillPrinted sheet for distribution
broadsheet · circular · bulletin · placard · announcement · advertisement · proclamation · notice
attack
Aggressive act against another
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
condemnation · blast · assault · invective · diatribe · harangue · screed · polemic · excoriation · salvo
cannon
Large mounted gun
deck · hull · volley · salvo · barrage · vessel · ship · maritime · sailing · mast
poster
Displayed printed notice
handbill · broadsheet · circular · bulletin · placard · announcement · advertisement · proclamation · notice · manifesto
sideswipe
Oblique vehicular contact
smash · wreck · crumple · collision · fender-bender · shunt · airbags · whiplash · damage · dent
- advertisingad, ads, ad campaign, ad campaigns, advertising campaign
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed
- Navyadmiral, battleship, destroyer, aircraft carrier, cruiser
- seafaringship, sailors, ships, sail, sailor
- advocacypetition, advocating, protest sign, championing, picket sign
broadsidewhisper
Speech without full voice
praise · compliment · defense · endorsement · quiet
- broadside balladsTopical songs on printed sheets