Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ONSLAUGHT
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Assault
Onslaught means a fierce attack, or a large amount of something that is hard to deal with. Its synonym is assault. Example: The tiny shop could not survive the onslaught of big online sales.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Assault (answer) | a violent attack (same as onslaught) | The soldiers held the bridge against the enemy’s assault. |
| (2) Retreat | moving back or away from an enemy (the opposite of onslaught) | Heavy rain forced the trekkers into a quick retreat down the hill. |
| (3) Ordeal | a painful or difficult experience (something you suffer, not an attack) | The twelve-hour wait at the flooded station was an ordeal for the passengers. |
| (4) Defiance | open refusal to obey | In defiance of the rule, the boys played cricket in the corridor. |
| Synonyms of onslaught: assault, attack, raid, offensive Antonyms of onslaught: retreat, withdrawal, defence |