Synonyms of coup de main

coup de main

noun

ˌkü-də-ˈmaⁿ 

as in attack

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence

the Continental Army's attack on the British-Hessian encampment at Trenton, New Jersey, ranks as one of the most brilliant coups de main of the war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• raid
• onslaught
• assault
• strike
• offensive
• attempt
• offense
• offence
• onset
• bombardment
• rush
• aggression
• blitz
• blitzkrieg
• charge
• invasion
• counterattack
• bombing
• incursion
• barrage
• ambush
• descent
• air raid
• siege
• counterassault
• counteraggression
• breakthrough
• counteroffensive
• sortie
• sack
• envelopment
• sally
• foray
• volley
• pillage
• storm
• counterstrike
• flanking
• ambuscade
• hail
• fusillade
• salvo
• ravage
• cannonade
• whammy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defense
• guard
• resistance
• opposition
• shield
• protection
• security
• defensive
• shelter

Examples of coup de main in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ryan Reynolds walked arm in arm with Blake Lively, and there were polite air-kisses and an appearance by Martha Stewart—but like the film’s coup de main, the night was filled with surprises. —Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2018