The police are having a blitz on drink driving, hooliganism and hoon driving this weekend.
Source: tatoeba (3082086)
Blitz
/blɪts/
Synonyms for "blitz" (153 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Noun(5 words)
aggravated assaultaggressionaim atair raidambushamphibious attackarea bombingarmed assaultassailassailingassailmentassaultattackbanzai attackbarrageblastblitzkriegblow to piecesblow upbomb
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Strong matches (46)
cannonadecarpet bombingchargecome atcome down oncommence firingcounterattackcounteroffensivecoup de maincrack down oncrippling attackdead set atdescend ondescend upondescent ondive-bombingdiversiondiversionary attackdriveenfilade
Related words (76)
lay hands onlay intolight intolightning attacklightning warlow-altitude bombingmass attackmegadeathminemortarmugmuggingoffenseoffensiveonsetonslaughtopen fireopen up onoverkilloverrun
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panzer warfarepepperpitch intopop atpounce uponpoundprecision bombingpushraidrakerun againstrun atrushsail intosallysaturation bombingset onset uponshellshock tacticsshootshoot atshuttle bombingskip-bombingsnipesnipe atsortiespringstormstrafestrafingstrategic bombingstrikesurpriseswoop down onswoop down upontactical bombingtake aim attake the offensivetorpedounprovoked assaultwade intozero in on
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: advertising campaign, aggravated assault, aggression, aim at, air raid.
- Sentence evidence is available for blitz, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "blitz".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "blitz"
Keep "blitz" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "blitz" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "blitz", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "blitz" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
14 entriesCollocations
8 entriesad blitzadvertising blitzair blitzcampaign blitzdefensive blitzmarketing blitzmedia blitzmilitary blitz
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Spanish
1 entries- carga noun (American football play)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
She survived the Blitz and then moved to Texas, where she met my Persian father in 1958.
Source: tatoeba (8746033)
The US led a blitz campaign against Iraq.
Source: tatoeba (10767112)
Zimbabwe's new COVID-19 lockdown includes a curfew, a ban on intercity travel, and a vaccination blitz aimed at border towns and vendors.
Source: tatoeba (11448472)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "blitz"?
Closest matches include advertising campaign, aggravated assault, aggression, aim at, air raid.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "blitz"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.