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salvo

The word “salvo” has 2 syllables: sal-vo

It's pronounced as /ˈsæl.voʊ/

What is synonym and antonym for salvo?

In the thesaurus, “salvo” has 51 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for salvo along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for salvo

Antonyms for salvo

  • dribble
  • drip
  • trickle

Meanings of salvo

  • noun
    1. An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
    2. A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
    3. A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
    4. (by extension) Any volley, as in an argument or debate.
    5. The combined cheers of a crowd.
  • verb
    1. To discharge weapons in a salvo.

Example Sentences

  • The soldiers unleashed a fierce salvo of gunfire against the enemy.
  • Her sharp retort was a surprising salvo in the midst of the argument.
  • The critic's scathing review was the first salvo in a series of attacks against the author's work.
  • The company launched a marketing salvo to promote its new product line.
  • The company's new advertising campaign was a bold salvo aimed at capturing market share.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to salvo, such as: avalanche, barrage, blitz, blitzkrieg, bombardment, broadside, burst.

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