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set on

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of set on

to take sudden, violent action against

without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road

Synonyms of set on

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

Words Related to set on

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 set on

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

Near Antonyms of set on

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield

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