Synonyms of pitch into

pitch into

phrase

1

as in approach

to start work on energetically

We pitched into the project immediately.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approach
• dive (into)
• tackle
• light into
• have at
• sail into
• undertake
• wade (in or into)
• tear into
• attack
• address
• concentrate (on)
• settle (down)
• fall (to)
• focus (on)
• pursue
• buckle (down to)
• go at
• face
• pitch in
• plunge (in)
• knuckle down (to)
• zero (in on)
• take up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• evade
• shun
• potter (around)
• monkey (around)
• play
• fiddle (around)
• mess
• idle
• trifle
• putter (around)
• lag
• fool
• poke
• dally
• dawdle
• dillydally

2

as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against

He pitched into his opponent without hesitation.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• assault
• raid
• storm
• strike
• light into
• turn (on)
• set at
• tear into
• charge
• set on
• ambush
• set upon
• round on
• fly at
• rob
• descend (on or upon)
• jump (on)
• pounce (on or upon)
• go in (on)
• invade
• rush
• beset
• sic
• assail
• trash
• swarm
• beat up on
• bushwhack
• go at
• mob
• sack
• gang up (on)
• surprise
• flank
• bomb
• mug
• cannon
• blitz
• barrage
• besiege
• buffet
• nuke
• batter
• waylay
• loot
• bang away (at)
• plaster
• plunder
• bombard
• cannonade
• ravage
• bum-rush
• pillage
• ambuscade
• foray
• harry
• beleaguer
• overrun
• envelop
• press

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• cover
• secure
• defend
• guard
• shield

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pitch into

But from there, Prielipp settled in, pitching into the sixth inning and giving the Twins a chance to win. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026

Squeezing a football pitch into the space available makes for an awkward and unusual look, particularly in terms of the pitch’s narrow width. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Scott underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2025 and pitched into the sixth just three times in his first 14 starts this year. — CBS News, 30 July 2026

The right-hander then struck out the side and was efficient enough to pitch into the sixth. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Monasterio’s subsequent six-pitch walk forced in a run, and Jarren Duran met the moment by turning Williams’ second pitch into a game-tying RBI single. — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2026

Lane Thomas hit Manaea’s first pitch into the left field seats for his ninth career leadoff homer. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

On the other side, Sean Manaea pitched into the seventh inning for the first time this season. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Javier Sanoja then lined a 3-2 pitch into the gap in right-center field for a two-run triple that gave the Marlins a 2-1 lead. — Miami Herald, 2 July 2026