DRUMFIRE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

drumfire

noun

ˈdrəm-ˌfī(-ə)r

Definition of drumfire

as in barrage

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once a rising drumfire of criticism for the president's latest nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court

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Noun

Sánchez faced a barrage of questions on Thursday from lawmakers after his opening address alongside calls for early elections.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The home run barrage continued into the bottom of the second inning when Bregman cranked the first of his three home runs, a two-run shot off another Harrison fastball that gave the Cubs a 6-0 lead.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of barrage

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The Miami Herald spoke with four Cubans and one Brazilian man who were sent as part of a flurry of deportation flights across Africa in August.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Ahead of the official start of the US Open, a flurry of fetes took place across New York City.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of flurry

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The Russian leader might try to overwhelm Ukraine this winter with a massive bombardment campaign aimed at destroying its energy grid.

— Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026
The government has been carrying out a counteroffensive since January, with aerial bombardments and ground assaults, despite an official commitment to the peace agreement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of bombardment

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