onrush

Meaning

Noun

1. A forceful rush or flow forward.
2. An aggressive assault.

Verb

1. To rush or flow forward forcefully.
2. To assault aggressively.

Synonyms

onslaught

onset

attack

👊

assault

charge

aggression

inroad

invasion

incursion

pounce

push back

rollback

sally

shot

strafe

strike

swoop

offence

assemblage

bolt

break

brunt

dart

🎯

irruption

application

offense

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ/

Etymology

Cognate with Middle English: onresen

Cognate with Old English: onrǣsan

Cognate with Old English: onrǣs

In summary

From on- + rush. Compare Middle English onresen (“to rush upon; attack”), from Old English onrǣsan (“to rush, rush on”); Old English onrǣs (“an onrush, assault, attack”).