JUMPING (ON) Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

jumping (on)

verb

present participle of jump (on)

as in attacking

to take sudden, violent action against the robbers waited until he had passed by them and then jumped on him without warning

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as in slamming

to criticize harshly and usually publicly no need to jump on him just because he locked the keys in the car

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Researchers constructed a hollow fiber membrane lined on the outside with palladium nanoparticles rather than attacking PFAS in open water.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help finding a woman accused of attacking a North Lauderdale store clerk with pepper spray earlier this month.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

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Modeling work suggests the duo will keep orbiting our star for millions of years before ultimately slamming into either Earth or Venus.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The impact caused the Camry to spin around, slamming into the back of a southbound 2021 Toyota RAV4.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of slamming

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By the time his daughter shows up, flanked by her mom and upright dentist stepdad, Lee’s moved on from scolding the room to thanking his mother for believing him.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Others criticized Anderson for seemingly scolding fans and trying to tell them where to sit.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of scolding

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Among those arrested were individuals accused of choking their partners and assaulting their children, the sheriff’s office said.

— Tanya Babbar, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026
Selma Blair pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer and nurse after a Delta Air Lines incident.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, forward Brad Marchand (lower-body surgery) practiced in a group setting on Wednesday for the first time this training camp.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Ring will roll out the new encryption as the default security setting on all of its cameras starting in September.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of setting on

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The bullet pierced the rear passenger window of Irvine’s car, striking him in the right shoulder and causing his death.

— Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Gibson also said the city should consider how many collisions involve cars striking e-bicyclists and e-scooter riders.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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