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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

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

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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