crossfire

[kraws-fahyer, kros‐] / ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər, ˈkrɒs‐ /

NOUN

barrage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast bombardment fusillade gunfire hail salvo shelling shower storm volley

STRONG

battery broadside cannonade discharge enfilade fire

WEAK

curtain of fire

NOUN

fire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack bombardment bombing explosion shelling

STRONG

bombarding cannonade cannonading fusillade hail round salvo sniping volley

NOUN

interchange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give-and-take intersection junction networking

STRONG

altering alternation barter change mesh reciprocation shift trade transposition variation varying

NOUN

volley

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burst firing gunfire salvo

STRONG

battery bombardment cannonade enfilade hail round shelling shower storm

WEAK

fussilade

Example Sentences

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And while markets and ordinary Americans have focused on the rise in oil prices, fertilizer also gotten caught in the crossfire.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Not classified as prisoners of war, these seafarers are stuck inside a gathering emergency—caught in the crossfire for more than two months, and running low on basic provisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Paris has rejected the accusations against him and called for Ryan's immediate release, insisting he is not linked to French intelligence and arguing he has been caught in the crossfire of diplomatic tensions.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

For families caught in the crossfire, the escalation has brought renewed fear.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

He galloped through the crossfire of both armies, inspiring his men.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

crossfire

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