salvo
Guns blazing together
A salvo is the simultaneous firing of multiple guns or missiles, or the release of bombs from an aircraft.
By extension, a salvo is any burst of forceful action delivered at once: a salvo of criticism, an opening salvo in the debate.
The word suggests coordinated impact—multiple shots landing together for maximum effect.
Rapid series of shots
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- broadsideFierce written assault
- cannonadeSustained artillery fire
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
discharge · rounds · shots · fire · gunfire · burst · shooting · artillery
Sustained, overwhelming attack
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
- outburstSudden emotional release
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
burst · flurry · torrent · broadside · attack · criticism · insults · accusations
Sustained, overwhelming attack
- shellingSustained artillery attack
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
- poundingForceful repeated striking
hail · storm · torrent · rain · flak · crossfire · strafe · enfilade
Offering of respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- cannonLarge mounted gun
fireworks · fanfare · celebration · naval tradition · military honors
Advance arrangement to hold
- exceptionDeviation from standard
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- caveatWarning or qualification
- stipulationCondition in an agreement
clause · loophole · excuse · evasion · disclaimer · safeguard
fusillade
Rapid series of shots
barrage · discharge · rounds · shots · fire · gunfire · burst · shooting · artillery · battery
barrage
Sustained, overwhelming attack
volley · burst · flurry · torrent · broadside · attack · criticism · insults · accusations · questions
barrage
Sustained, overwhelming attack
- shellingSustained artillery attack
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
pounding · hail · storm · torrent · rain · flak · crossfire · strafe · enfilade · blitzkrieg
tribute
Offering of respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
cannon · fireworks · fanfare · celebration · naval tradition · military honors
reservation
Advance arrangement to hold
- exceptionDeviation from standard
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- caveatWarning or qualification
stipulation · clause · loophole · excuse · evasion · disclaimer · safeguard
- combat idiomsstab in the back, dodge a bullet, in the crosshairs, fire away, take a shot
- paper gameshangman, tic-tac-toe, dots and boxes, battleship, boxes
- attacksattack, assault, raid, strike, offensive
- gunfireshoot, gunshot, artillery fire, fire, gunfire
- naval gunnerynaval gun, cannons, gunnery drills, guns, naval guns
- submarine warfaresubmarine, submarines, torpedo, U-boat, sonar
salvotrickle
Thin, slow stream
single shot · dribble · drip · potshot · sputter
salvoolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
peace offering · whisper · concession · silence · ceasefire
- salvage operationRetrieval of damaged goods
- military saluteFormal armed forces gesture
- salvage yardBusiness selling recovered materials
- 21-gun saluteCannon volleys honoring dignitaries
- auto salvageReclaiming usable car parts
- Nazi saluteFascist regime's greeting
salute, salvage, salve, salvaged, salutation, salver, salvaging, salving, salvos