Blitz — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈblits/

Meaning & Definition of Blitz

Blitz (noun)

  1. blitzkrieg
  2. an intensive aerial military campaign
  3. air raid

Blitz (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once

    "a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster"

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

  2. the act or action of setting upon with force or violence

    "a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender"

    similar: aggression, assault, attack, attempt, blitzkrieg, charge, coup de main, descent, offense, offensive, onset, onslaught, raid, rush, strike
    related: ambuscade, ambush, counteraggression, counterassault, counterattack, counteroffensive, counterstrike, sally, sortie, envelopment, flanking, breakthrough, foray, incursion, invasion, pillage, ravage, sack, air raid, bombardment, bombing, siege, storm, barrage, cannonade, fusillade, hail, salvo, volley, whammy
    near: defense, defensive, guard, shield, opposition, resistance, protection, security, shelter

  3. a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal

    "an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink"

    similar: bandwagon, campaign, cause, crusade, drive, juggernaut, movement, push
    related: assault, attack, maneuver, march, offensive, action, bid, enterprise, initiative, mission, project, undertaking

Blitz (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to use bombs or artillery against

    "in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night"

    similar: batter, blitzkrieg, bomb, bombard, cannonade, shell
    related: enfilade, rake, strafe, assail, assault, attack, devastate, hit, pound, ravage, strike

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blitz

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blitz:

barrage, blitzkrieg, bombardment, cannonade, drumbeat, drumfire, flurry, fusillade, hail, salvo, shower, storm, volley, aggression, assault, attack, attempt, charge, coup de main, descent, offense, offensive, onset, onslaught, raid, rush, strike, bandwagon, campaign, cause, crusade, drive, juggernaut, movement, push, batter, bomb, bombard, shell

Related Words for Blitz

broadside, earful, avalanche, burst, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, discharge, engulfment, flood, flood tide, flush, gush, inundation, outburst, outflow, outpouring, overflow, rash, spate, surge, torrent, current, river, stream, tide, excess, glut, overabundance, overage

Near Antonyms of Blitz

dribble, drip, trickle, defense, defensive, guard, shield, opposition, resistance, protection, security, shelter

Word Forms of Blitz

Inflections: blitzes

Derived words: blitz (verb)

Origin & Etymology of Blitz

First known use: circa 1939

Words & Phrases Containing Blitz

have a blitz on, media blitz

Frequently Asked Questions about Blitz

What does "Blitz" mean?

"Blitz" means blitzkrieg. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: blitzkrieg. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Blitz"?

Other words for "Blitz" include barrage, blitzkrieg, bombardment, cannonade, drumbeat, drumfire, flurry and fusillade. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blitz" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blitz"?

There are 114 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blitz". Common alternatives include barrage, blitzkrieg, bombardment, cannonade, drumbeat, drumfire, flurry, fusillade, hail and salvo.

How do you use "Blitz" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blitz" in a sentence: "a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster"; "a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender"; "an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink".

Is "Blitz" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blitz" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Blitz"?

"Blitz" is pronounced /ˈblits/.

What is the origin of the word "Blitz"?

First known use: circa 1939.

What is another word for "Blitz" meaning "a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once"?

When "Blitz" (noun) means a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once, synonyms include barrage, blitzkrieg, bombardment, cannonade, drumbeat and drumfire.