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bum-rush

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Synonyms & Antonyms of bum-rush

as in swarm, mob

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for bum-rush

gang up (on),
mob,
swarm

assail,
assault,
attack,
beset,
bushwhack,
charge,
descend (on or upon),
go in (on),
jump (on),
pounce (on or upon),
raid,
rush,
set on,
sic
(also sick),
storm,
strike,
trash,
turn (on)

mug,
rob

ambuscade,
ambush,
surprise
(also surprize),
waylay

blitz,
bomb,
bombard,
nuke

barrage,
cannon,
cannonade

bang away (at),
batter,
buffet,
plaster

beleaguer,
besiege,
press

harry,
loot,
pillage,
plunder,
ravage,
sack

foray,
invade,
overrun

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for bum-rush

cover,
defend,
guard,
protect,
secure,
shield

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The first known use of bum-rush was in 1985

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