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descend (on or upon)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of descend (on or upon)

to take sudden, violent action against

  • the shock troops descended on the village without warning
Synonyms of descend (on or upon)

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

bum-rush, gang up (on), mob, swarm

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

envelop, flank
Phrases Synonymous with descend (on or upon)

beat up on, fly at, go at, light into, pitch into, round on, set at, set upon, tear into
Near Antonyms of descend (on or upon)

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield

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