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bombarded

 

[ bɒmˈbɑːdɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling overwhelmed

To subject to a continual flow of questions, criticisms, or information.

Synonyms

assaulted, flooded, overwhelmed

Examples of usage

  • She felt bombarded with questions during the interview.
  • The students were bombarded with assignments all week.
Context #2 | Verb

attacked with force

To attack or assail vigorously or persistently.

Synonyms

assail, bomb, pelt

Examples of usage

  • The enemy bombarded the city with artillery.
  • The company was bombarded with negative reviews.

Translations

Translations of the word "bombarded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bombardeado

🇮🇳 बमबारी की गई

🇩🇪 bombardiert

🇮🇩 dibombardir

🇺🇦 бомбардований

🇵🇱 bombardowany

🇯🇵 爆撃された

🇫🇷 bombardé

🇪🇸 bombardeado

🇹🇷 bombardıman

🇰🇷 폭격당한

🇸🇦 مُقصف

🇨🇿 bombardovaný

🇸🇰 bombardovaný

🇨🇳 被轰炸

🇸🇮 bombardiran

🇮🇸 sprengdur

🇰🇿 бомбаланған

🇬🇪 ბომბარდირებული

🇦🇿 bombalanmış

🇲🇽 bombardeado

Word origin

The word 'bombarded' originates from the French word 'bombarde', which means 'to bombard'. It was first used in English in the 16th century. The term originally referred to attacking with artillery, but over time, it has taken on the additional meaning of overwhelming with questions or information.

See also: bombardment.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,646, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.