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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

mug, rob

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

envelop, flank
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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