"Carpet bombing" refers to a military tactic where large areas are bombed indiscriminately with the purpose of destroying everything in its path. There are several synonyms for the term, each with varying connotations. The first one is "saturation bombing" which suggests the idea of overwhelming the target with an excessive amount of explosives. Another synonym is "blanket bombing," which implies covering the target with bombs like a blanket. Other possible synonyms include "area bombing," "massive bombing," and "pulverization bombing." All these synonyms refer to the devastating effects of bombing the target area and highlight the indiscriminate and destructive nature of the military tactic.