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pounce (on or upon)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of pounce (on or upon)

to take sudden, violent action against

the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner

Synonyms of pounce (on or upon)

assail, assault, attack, beset, bushwhack, charge, descend (on or upon), go in (on), jump (on), raid, rush, set on, sic (also sick), storm, strike, trash, turn (on)

Words Related to pounce (on or upon)

bum-rush, gang up (on), mob, swarm

ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), waylay

blitz, bomb, bombard, nuke

barrage, cannon, cannonade

bang away (at), batter, buffet, plaster

beleaguer, besiege, press

harry, loot, pillage, plunder, ravage, sack

foray, invade, overrun

Phrases Synonymous with pounce (on or upon)

beat up on, fly at, go at, light into, pitch into, round on, set at, set upon, tear into

Near Antonyms of pounce (on or upon)

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield

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