Words Like ONSET

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ONSET.

17 Alternative Words Similar to onset

1 Attack Noun      Synonym Words Like Attack
2 Onslaught Noun      Synonym Words Like Onslaught
3 Onrush Noun      Synonym Words Like Onrush
4 Operation Noun      Synonym Words Like Operation
5 Start Noun      Synonym Words Like Start
6 Assault Noun      Synonym Words Like Assault
7 Storming Noun      Synonym Words Like Storming
8 Beginning Noun      Synonym Words Like Beginning
9 Begin Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Begin
10 Firing Noun      Hyponym Words Like Firing
11 Blitz Noun      Hyponym
12 Fire Noun      Hyponym Words Like Fire
13 Strike Noun      Hyponym Words Like Strike
14 Charge Noun      Hyponym Words Like Charge
15 Diversion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Diversion
16 Strafe Noun      Hyponym
17 Blitzkrieg Noun      Hyponym

10 definitions of onset

1 A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.
2 A setting about; a beginning; -- used especially of diseases or pathological symptoms.
3 Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful appendage.
4 To assault; to set upon.
5 To set about; to begin.
6 the beginning or early stages
7 (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
8 An onslaught; an assault.
9 A beginning; a start: the onset of a cold.
10 Linguistics The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͞oˈklē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset.
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