onrushing
4.2
Moving forward very fast and with great force, like a train or a flood
- adjective
- /ˈɑnˌrʌʃɪŋ/
:
inminente
- Beak simply made himself a solid stone in the onrushing path of the ritual and let that ritual slide over and around him, expending its force to all sides and beyond rather than concentrating upon the dome.
Examples
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The onrushing waves crashed against the shore with tremendous force.
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As the storm approached, the onrushing winds howled through the trees.
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The army faced an onrushing enemy, overwhelming them with speed and intensity.
Synonyms
to hurtle
vsonrushing
19
6.8
To move very fast and with great force like a train or meteor
focuses more on sudden unstoppable forward force rather than general speed
to onrush
vsonrushing
2
6.7
To rush forward suddenly toward someone or something
is the adjectival form used to describe that sudden forceful movement
to elance
vsonrushing
9.9
To move suddenly and fast in one direction
carries greater sense of unstoppable power rather than a quick darting move
8.9
Move quickly through a crowd while pushing people aside
is broader, meaning sudden powerful forward movement not only through crowds
to thrust ahead
vsonrushing
5.7
To push forward through a crowd to get ahead
is more about sudden unstoppable forward surge rather than intentional pushing
How Forceful
Surface Forms
onrushing positive
Morphology
Etymology
Onrushing breaks into on- meaning 'toward' and rush meaning 'move quickly'. Imagine a big wave 'rushing onto' the shore; it comes forward suddenly and with great force, which is why onrushing means moving forward quickly and powerfully.