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View usage for: (ɒnrʌʃ) singular nounThe onrush of something is its sudden development, which happens so quickly and forcefully that you are unable to control it. The onrush of tears took me by surprise. [+ of] She was screwing up her eyes against the onrush of air. [+ of] Synonyms: surge, charge, push [informal], flow More Synonyms of onrush onrush in British English (ˈɒnˌrʌʃ) nouna forceful forward rush or flow onrush in American English (ˈɑnˌrʌʃ) noun a headlong dash forward; strong onward rush Derived forms onrushing (ˈonˌrushing) adjective Examples of 'onrush' in a sentenceonrush She felt an onrush of tenderness, mixed with amazement and a small serving of guilt.He grabbed at her, but the onrush was too strong: it carried her past him and broke with an explosive crash against the concrete pier.Stronger than the real Rianna, strong as the undertow of the tide, as the onrush of the wave. Definition a forceful forward rush or flow Additional synonymsDefinition an onrush or attack He led the cavalry charge from the front. Synonyms attack, rush, assault, onset, onslaught, stampede, sortieDefinition a large amount She broke into a flood of tears. Synonyms outpouring, rush, stream, surge, torrentDefinition the act, rate, or manner of flowing watching the quiet flow of the olive-green water Synonyms stream, current, movement, motion, course, issue, flood, drift, tide, spate, gush, flux, outpouring, outflow, undertow, tideway - onlooker
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Additional synonymsSynonyms attack, charge, assault, onslaught, onrushDefinition a violent attack a military onslaught against the rebels Synonyms attack, charge, campaign, strike, rush, assault, raid, invasion, offensive, blitz, onset, foray, incursion, onrush, inroadDefinition a special effort to achieve something All that was needed was one final push, and the enemy would be vanquished once and for all. Synonyms effort, charge, attack, campaign, advance, assault, raid, offensive, sally, thrust, blitz, onsetThrow something noisy and feign a rush at him. Synonyms attack, charge, push (informal), storm, assault, surge, onslaughtDefinition a sudden rush of frightened animals or of a crowd There was a stampede for the exit. Synonyms rush, charge, flight, scattering, routDefinition any steady flow of water or other liquid a continuous stream of lava Synonyms flow, current, rush, run, course, drift, surge, tide, torrent, outpouring, tideway |