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go in (on)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of go in (on)

to take sudden, violent action against

law enforcement officials decided to wait before going in on the barricaded gunman

Synonyms of go in (on)

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

Words Related to go in (on)

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 go in (on)

beat up on, fly at, go at, light into, pitch into, round on, set at, set upon, tear into

Near Antonyms of go in (on)

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield

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