broadside

Definitions

The simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of a warship.

A strong verbal attack or denunciation.

A large sheet of paper printed on one side only, historically used for public announcements or ballads.

Examples

The pirate ship fired a full broadside at the merchant vessel, causing significant damage to its hull.

The politician launched a scathing broadside against his opponent's economic policies during the televised debate.

Synonyms

tirade diatribe harangue verbal attack denunciation fulmination invective

Antonyms

praise accolade commendation compliment tribute eulogy approbation