Synonyms of set at

set at

phrase

as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against

His brother set at him, damaging several household items in the process.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of set at

Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette also joined Rodrigo’s headlining set at the end of the night as special guests. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026

Chappell Roan returned to the stage for a headliner set at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival on August 29. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026

Acuña went 3-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored in the Braves’ 6-4 win over the Rockies in the series opener of a three-game set at Truist Park. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026

His bond was set at $250,000, according to online court records. — Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026