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

Harris snapped the tie by grounding a 2-2 pitch into right field as automatic runner Ha-Seong Kim easily scored. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Alex Lange smoothly handled the seventh, but lefty Aaron Bummer only lasted 20 pitches into the eighth inning and allowed a Josh Bell RBI single to cut the lead to 3-2 before he was replaced by right-hander Nate Pearson. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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