SALVO Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

salvo

noun

ˈsal-(ˌ)vō

Definition of salvo

as in barrage

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once attacked the manager with a salvo of complaints before she even managed to say "hello"

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Recent Examples of salvo Zelenskyy on Saturday said Ukrainian drones struck three oil refineries overnight in Russia's Bashkortostan region, roughly 1,000 miles from the front lines — the latest salvo in a long-range drone campaign that has strained Russian fuel supplies. — Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 The rapid launch and initial rendezvous and inspections were only the opening salvo in the Victus Haze exercise. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 These recent actions, while ominous, are only the latest salvoes. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 Martínez-Olguín’s order came after a hearing in Oakland on Friday that represented an opening salvo between the two sides in the fight over a merger that would dramatically reshape the entertainment industry. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvo

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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

Noun

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

Noun

The cute and fluffy scene in Zelensky’s office in Kyiv was the latest volley in a deadly serious battle of visuals that runs in parallel to Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s brutal four-year invasion.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The height of this strategy shift was the Sneak Attack by Roger (SABR), in which Federer crept forward to return opponent’s serves almost on the half volley, shortening points and taking away time from his opponent.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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