SET ON Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

set on

verb

Definition of set on

as in to assault

to take sudden, violent action against without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road

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During a recent walk-through with city officials, an encampment resident asked for help after witnessing people entering the encampment and assaulting and robbing residents.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Police said three people were charged with assaulting an emergency worker during the demonstration.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of assault

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Qatar and Oman have also been attacked by Iranian drones and missiles.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Fire grows after manhunt keeps crews out The Mineral Fire grew to 18 acres by Monday morning after the armed manhunt prevented firefighters from attacking it for hours.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of attack

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Eleven current and former Ford Heights officials are facing 79 felony charges after investigators raided the Village Hall on Thursday to execute a search warrant.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
In 2008 the government raided the FLDS’s Yearning for Zion compound near Eldorado, Texas.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of raid

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Georgia needed only 24 offensive plays to storm out to a 28-0 halftime lead as its defense forced and feasted on Oklahoma errors.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Zverev served for the match in the second set but double-faulted to hand De Minaur a break and the Australian stormed back into it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of storm

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Northwest Florida, where the Emerald Coast’s sugar-white sands meet the maritime forests of South Walton, is a landscape of striking contrasts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
That meeting occurred after Russian missiles and drones struck at least four Ukrainian regions overnight, strikes that officials said killed five people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of strike

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