GANG UP (ON) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

gang up (on)

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Definition of gang up (on)

as in to turn (on)

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From despair to salvation and then back again, the picture at the end of Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United was of flailing limbs, both on the touchline, as players mobbed late, late equaliser-scorer Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and in the stands.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Hallford Stadium glowed red as Tucker players and coaches mobbed each other.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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