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pitched into

phrase , past tense of pitch into

Synonyms and Antonyms of pitched into

1 to start work on energetically

We pitched into the project immediately.

Synonyms of pitched into

attacked, dived (into) (or dove (into)), tackled, waded (in or into)

Words Related to pitched into

addressed, approached, faced

buckled (down to), concentrated (on), focused (on) (also focussed (on)), knuckled down (to), zeroed (in on)

fell (to), pitched in, plunged (in), settled (down)

pursued, took up, undertook

Phrases Synonymous with pitched into

had at, lit into, sailed into, tore into, went at

Near Antonyms of pitched into

avoided, evaded, shunned

dallied, dawdled, dillydallied, fiddled (around), fooled, idled, lagged, messed, monkeyed (around), played, poked, pottered (around), puttered (around), trifled

2 to take sudden, violent action against

He pitched into his opponent without hesitation.

Synonyms of pitched into

assailed, assaulted, attacked, beset, bushwhacked, charged, descended (on or upon), jumped (on), pounced (on or upon), raided, rushed, set on, sicced (also sicked), stormed, struck, trashed, turned (on), went in (on)

Words Related to pitched into

bum-rushed, ganged up (on), mobbed, swarmed

mugged, robbed

ambuscaded, ambushed, surprised (also surprized), waylaid

blitzed, bombarded, bombed, nuked

barraged, cannonaded, cannoned

banged away (at), battered, buffeted, plastered

beleaguered, besieged, pressed

harried, looted, pillaged, plundered, ravaged, sacked

forayed, invaded, overran

enveloped, flanked

Phrases Synonymous with pitched into

beat up on, flew at, lit into, rounded on, set at, set upon, tore into, went at

Near Antonyms of pitched into

covered, defended, guarded, protected, secured, shielded

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