Synonyms of set upon

set upon

phrase

as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against

The armies set upon each other in one of the fiercest battles of the war.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of set upon

Meanwhile, across the way in Capri is the world-famous beach club Fontellina, set upon a rocky expanse. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026