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

The movie was set at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville — the 250-room chateau is the largest private home in the country — and stars Jonathan Frakes, Andie MacDowell, Niall Matter and Holland Roden. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Arecesgonzalez was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his total bond was set at $3000. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Iowa's limit, set at 250% of the federal poverty level, is $39,900 for a household of one this year. — Natalie Krebs, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

His bond was set at $10,000, and Tyler was released the day of his arrest after a surety bond was posted. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026