storming the gates
- assaultViolent offensive act
- chargeCost or accusation
- breachBreaking of agreement
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- attackAggressive act against another
invasion · rush · rampage · fortress · barricade · battle · conquest · overthrow · rebellion · uprising · mob · horde · battering ram · walls · castle · defenses · onslaught · advance
aggression/approach
storming the gatesretreating
Moving back from advance
withdrawing · standing down · backing off · turning away · holding back
movement direction
storming the gatesfalling back
Returning to earlier position
beating a retreat · running away · turning tail · escaping · evacuating