Synonyms & related words for barrage

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of barrage — including bombardment, bombard, fusillade, cannonade, drumfire, blast. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to barrage

Explore words related to barrage — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include onslaught, shelling, outpouring, shellfire, deluge, flak, onrush, artillery. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for barrage

Common synonyms for barrage include bombardment, bombard, fusillade, cannonade, drumfire, blast, salvo, cannonry — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does barrage come from?

The word barrage breaks down into 2 roots of French and Latin origin: barr, from French barre (“bar, barrier”); and -age, from Latin -aticum (“action, result of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.