The shattered oars start forth; / round swings the prow, and lets the waters sweep / the broadside. Onward comes a mountain heap / of billows, gaunt, abrupt.
Source: tatoeba (6780109)
Broadside
/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
Synonyms for "broadside" (125 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (25)
Noun(6 words)
advertisementantiaircraft barrageasideaskanceaskantasquintbankbarragebeambombardmentborderbox barragebreadthwisebroad side foremostbroadside onbroadwaysbroadwiseburst
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (38)
Related words (62)
jowllamplateradlateralitylaterallylight sourcemany-sidednessmortar barragemultilateralitynormal barrageon its sideon the beamon the other handplankingprofilepromotionpublicationquarterright and leftsalvo
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: handbill, tirade, advertisement, antiaircraft barrage, aside.
- Sentence evidence is available for broadside, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "broadside".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "broadside"
Keep "broadside" 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 "broadside" 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 "broadside", 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 "broadside" 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
34 entriesadadvertadvertisementadvertisingadvertising materialadvertizementadvertizingarmamentcollide withcombat operationcriticismdeclamationdenouncementdenunciationfirefiring
Showing 16 of 34 words.
More specific
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
13 entriesballad broadsidebroadside attackbroadside balladbroadside cannonadebroadside posterbroadside printingbroadside publicationbroadside sheetcannonade broadsidepolitical broadsideprinted broadsideship broadsideverbal broadside
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Broadside! What fools to face our guns!
Source: wiktionary
Although slaveholders managed - through a combination of political compromise and ideological broadside - to contain the threat of a major anti-slavery compaign by fellow Southerners, planters could never be totally sure of non-slaveholders' loyalty to the social order.
Source: wiktionary
Fernández's diplomatic broadside follows the British government's decision last month to name a large frozen chunk of Antarctica after the Queen – a gesture viewed in Buenos Aires as provocative.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "broadside"?
Closest matches include handbill, tirade, advertisement, antiaircraft barrage, aside.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "broadside"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.