volley

The word “volley” has 2 syllables: vol-ley

It's pronounced as /ˈvɑl.i/

What is synonym and antonym for volley?

In the thesaurus, “volley” has 50 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for volley

avalanche
barrage
blitz
blitzkrieg
bombardment
broadside
burst
cannonade
cataclysm
cataract
current
deluge
discharge
drumbeat
drumfire
earful
engulfment
excess
flood
flood tide
flurry
flush
fusillade
glut
gush
hail
inundation
outburst
outflow
outpouring
overabundance
overage
overflow
overkill
overmuch
oversupply
rash
river
salvo
shower
spate
storm
stream
superabundance
superfluity
surfeit
surge
surplus
tide
torrent

Antonyms for volley

dribble
drip
trickle

Meanings of volley

noun
1. The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
2. A burst or emission of many things at once.
3. The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
4. A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
5. A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.
verb
1. To fire a volley of shots.
2. To hit the ball before it touches the ground.
3. To be fired in a volley.
4. To make a volley.
5. To sound together.

Example Sentences

The tennis player returned the ball with a powerful volley.
The soldiers fired a volley of arrows at the advancing enemy.
During the debate, there was a volley of questions from the audience.
He answered a volley of emails as soon as he arrived at the office.
The coach instructed the team to practice a quick volley in the drill.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to volley, such as: avalanche, barrage, blitz, blitzkrieg, bombardment, broadside, burst.

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