noun
Meaning 1
A forceful rush or flow forward.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
onrush
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ/
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British, Southern, Standard: /ˈɔnˌɹʌʃ/
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/ˈɑnˌɹʌʃ/ Northern US or with the cot–caught merger
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/ˈɔnˌɹʌʃ/ Southern US, Midland US, without the cot–caught merger
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Northern-England: /ˈɒnˌɹʊʃ/
noun
Meaning 2
An aggressive assault.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
To rush or flow forward forcefully.
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verb
Meaning 4
To assault aggressively.
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noun
Meaning 5
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the attack began at dawn
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: attack, onslaught, onset
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: operation, military operation
Narrower terms: ground attack, charge, banzai attack, banzai charge, diversion, diversionary attack, penetration, incursion, blitz, blitzkrieg, strike, counterattack, countermove, bombing, bombardment, fire, firing, strafe, surprise attack, coup de main
noun
Meaning 6
a forceful forward rush or flow
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed
- the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rush, spate, surge, upsurge
History
Etymology
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”).
Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: устрем (ustrem) — forceful rush
- Finnish: ryntäys — forceful rush
- Finnish: rynnistys — forceful rush
- Finnish: rynnäkkö — forceful rush
- Bulgarian: атака (ataka) — aggressive assault
- Finnish: päällekarkaus — aggressive assault
- Latin: ēruptiō — aggressive assault
- Bulgarian: връхлитам (vrǎhlitam) — rush forcefully
- Finnish: rynnätä — rush forcefully
- Finnish: rynnistää — rush forcefully
- Finnish: rynnäköidä — rush forcefully
- Bulgarian: атакувам (atakuvam) — assault aggressively
- Finnish: käydä kimppuun — assault aggressively