Definitions

broadside

[brawd-sahyd] / ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd /

ADVERB

sideways/sideway/sidewise

Synonyms

STRONG

obliquely sidelong

WEAK

aside aslant aslope crabwise edgeways indirectly laterally sidewards slantingly slantwise to the side

NOUN

barrage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast bombardment fusillade gunfire hail salvo shelling shower storm volley

STRONG

battery cannonade crossfire discharge enfilade fire

WEAK

curtain of fire

NOUN

circular

Synonyms

STRONG

advertisement booklet brochure flyer handout insert leaflet literature notice pamphlet poster publication throwaway

NOUN

fusillade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrage salvo volley

STRONG

hail

WEAK

burst of fire

NOUN

hail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrage bombardment hailstorm rain salvo shower storm volley

STRONG

cannonade pelting

NOUN

leaflet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertisement brochure bulletin flyer pamphlet

STRONG

circular

NOUN

magazine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

booklet brochure daily journal manual newsletter newspaper pamphlet paper periodical weekly

STRONG

annual bimonthly biweekly circular digest gazette glossy joint monthly organ pulp quarterly rag review semiweekly sheet slick throwaway

NOUN

pamphlet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brochure bulletin flyer folder handout leaflet tract

STRONG

announcement circular compilation throwaway

WEAK

tractate

NOUN

poster

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banner billboard placard sheet sign sticker

STRONG

announcement bill handbill notice signboard

WEAK

affiche public notice

NOUN

storm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack barrage bomb bombardment burst disturbance onslaught outbreak upheaval violence

STRONG

agitation anger annoyance assault blitz blitzkrieg bluster cannonade clamor clatter convulsion drumfire furor fury fusillade hassle hysteria offensive onset outburst outcry passion perturbation pother rabidity racket rage roar row ruction rumpus rush salvo stir strife temper tumult volley

WEAK

rampancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace

STRONG

agreement calm calmness harmony order quiet silence

Example Sentences

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Florida fired a new broadside in a growing rebellion against alleged safety failings of artificial-intelligence chatbots, becoming the first state to file a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Days before filing his lawsuit, Sun issued a lengthy broadside against WLF on X, labeling the firm “World Tyranny” Financial.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

If he finds it to his benefit to launch another broadside against Petro, he won’t hesitate to do it.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Mohamed Salah has been welcomed back from the Africa Cup of Nations with open arms due to a lack of firepower up front despite his public broadside towards Slot last month.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

It was, until we hit a pair of waves broadside.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

broadside

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