onset

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

noun

1. the beginning or early stages (Freq. 42)
- the onset of pneumonia
• Syn:
oncoming
• Hypernyms:
start
2. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- the attack began at dawn
• Syn:
attack, onslaught, onrush
• Derivationally related forms:
attack (for: attack)
• Topics:
military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
• Hypernyms:
operation, military operation
• Hyponyms:
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
• Part Meronyms:
assault

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  attack, onslaught, onrush, oncoming