Synonyms of jumped (on)

jumped (on)

verb

past tense of jump (on)

1

as in attacked

to take sudden, violent action against

the robbers waited until he had passed by them and then jumped on him without warning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• assaulted
• turned (on)
• raided
• set on
• stormed
• set at
• descended (on or upon)
• went in (on)
• set upon
• struck
• rounded on
• pounced (on or upon)
• charged
• flew at
• went at
• tore into
• robbed
• ambushed
• pitched into
• rushed
• beat up on
• swarmed
• invaded
• assailed
• lit into
• beset
• bushwhacked
• ganged up (on)
• trashed
• surprised
• sicced
• sacked
• mobbed
• flanked
• ambuscaded
• bombed
• besieged
• waylaid
• mugged
• blitzed
• bombarded
• plundered
• ravaged
• battered
• cannonaded
• buffeted
• looted
• nuked
• banged away (at)
• beleaguered
• bum-rushed
• barraged
• plastered
• pillaged
• cannoned
• harried
• enveloped
• pressed
• overran
• forayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• covered
• secured
• defended
• guarded
• shielded

2

as in slammed

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

no need to jump on him just because he locked the keys in the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• slammed
• scolded
• tied into
• abused
• criticized
• sailed into
• blasted
• insulted
• beat up on
• assailed
• lit into
• scathed
• savaged
• cursed
• excoriated
• belabored
• lambasted
• bashed
• harassed
• castigated
• vituperated
• trashed
• potshot
• lashed (out)
• reprimanded
• reviled
• imprecated
• berated
• aspersed
• put down
• blasphemed
• laced (into)
• harried
• blackguarded
• affronted
• whipped
• harangued
• execrated
• disparaged
• slandered
• slurred
• belittled
• profaned
• vilified
• libeled
• chastised
• rebuked
• chid
• traduced
• fulminated
• bad-mouthed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• commended
• hailed
• acclaimed
• complimented
• lauded