onrush
Sudden powerful advance
An onrush is a powerful forward surge or rush—a sudden, forceful movement toward something: the onrush of floodwaters, the onrush of enemy troops.
The word often describes things that feel overwhelming or unstoppable: the onrush of technological change, the onrush of memories.
It emphasizes momentum and force rather than mere speed.
Violent offensive act
- chargeCost or accusation
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
raid · incursion · blitz · storming · bombardment · barrage · volley · salvo
Severe overflow of water
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- engulfmentComplete surrounding and absorption
spate · surge · cascade · downpour · flashflood · watershed · runoff · swamp
assault
Violent offensive act
- chargeCost or accusation
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- invasionForcible entry into territory
onslaught · raid · incursion · blitz · storming · bombardment · barrage · volley · salvo · ambush
deluge
Severe overflow of water
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
engulfment · spate · surge · cascade · downpour · flashflood · watershed · runoff · swamp · overwhelm
propulsion
Force driving movement forward
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- thrustForceful forward motion
impetus · force · speed · drive · energy · motion · advance · progression · swiftness · pace
onrushretreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
ebb · recession · reflux · backflow · withdrawal
onrushstandstill
Total cessation of movement
halt · stagnation · cessation · stoppage · defense