What is another word for covering fire?
Pronunciation:
[ kˈʌvəɹɪŋ fˈa͡ɪ͡ə], [ kˈʌvəɹɪŋ fˈaɪə], [ k_ˈʌ_v_ə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ f_ˈaɪə]
Synonyms for Covering fire:
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n.
• act Other relevant words:
- acme ,
- across-the-board ,
- address ,
- all-embracing ,
- all-encompassing ,
- all-inclusive ,
- application ,
- ardor ,
- ardour ,
- arouse ,
- attack ,
- back up ,
- backbone ,
- backrest ,
- backward ,
- backwards ,
- bandaging ,
- bet on ,
- big top ,
- blast ,
- blind ,
- block out ,
- breed ,
- broad ,
- brood ,
- burn ,
- burn down ,
- can ,
- circus tent ,
- clear ,
- coating ,
- compensate ,
- comprehend ,
- concealing ,
- continue ,
- cover charge ,
- cover up ,
- cover version ,
- crest ,
- cross ,
- crown ,
- cut across ,
- cut through ,
- deal ,
- discharge ,
- dismiss ,
- dismissal ,
- dismission ,
- displace ,
- dorsum ,
- dressing ,
- elevation ,
- elicit ,
- embrace ,
- encompass ,
- encompassing ,
- endorse ,
- enkindle ,
- enshroud ,
- evoke ,
- exceed ,
- extend ,
- extensive ,
- fervency ,
- fervidness ,
- fervor ,
- fervour ,
- filmdom ,
- firing off ,
- flack ,
- flak ,
- flame ,
- flame up ,
- flaming ,
- force out ,
- fuel ,
- gage ,
- game ,
- get across ,
- get over ,
- give notice ,
- give the axe ,
- give the sack ,
- go off ,
- go past ,
- handle ,
- hatch ,
- height ,
- hide ,
- hiding ,
- hind ,
- hinder ,
- ignite ,
- ignition ,
- incubate ,
- indorse ,
- inflammation ,
- insure ,
- kindle ,
- kindling ,
- lead ,
- liberation ,
- light ,
- lighting ,
- mantle ,
- masking piece ,
- meridian ,
- open fire ,
- overcompensate ,
- overlay ,
- overstep ,
- panoptic ,
- pass ,
- pass over ,
- peak ,
- pinch ,
- pinnacle ,
- plow ,
- plump for ,
- plunk for ,
- privacy ,
- privateness ,
- projection screen ,
- provoke ,
- punt ,
- rachis ,
- raise ,
- rear ,
- rearward ,
- rearwards ,
- release ,
- report ,
- riddle ,
- round top ,
- sack ,
- sacking ,
- screen out ,
- screenland ,
- second ,
- secrecy ,
- send away ,
- shield ,
- showing ,
- shroud ,
- sieve ,
- silver screen ,
- ski binding ,
- sort ,
- spinal column ,
- spine ,
- spinning top ,
- spread over ,
- stake ,
- summit ,
- superlative ,
- support ,
- teetotum ,
- terminate ,
- test ,
- tip ,
- tiptop ,
- top of the inning ,
- top off ,
- top side ,
- track ,
- transcend ,
- traverse ,
- treat ,
- underwrite ,
- upper side ,
- upside ,
- vertebral column ,
- viewing ,
- whirligig ,
- wide ,
- wrap up .
How to use "Covering fire" in context?
When someone is under fire, they may need to cover fire in order to protect themselves. Covered fire is any form of fire used to protect someone else. This can include firing a warning shot, firing back at the attacker, or throwing a grenade. Covered fire can be used to protect allies, oneself, or a position.
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