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sets at

phrase , present tense third-person singular of set at

Synonyms and Antonyms of sets at

to take sudden, violent action against

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

Synonyms of sets at

assails, assaults, attacks, besets, bushwhacks, charges, descends (on or upon), goes in (on), jumps (on), pounces (on or upon), raids, rushes, sets on, sics (also sicks), storms, strikes, trashes, turns (on)

Words Related to sets at

bum-rushes, gangs up (on), mobs, swarms

ambuscades, ambushes, surprises (also surprizes), waylays

blitzes, bombards, bombs, nukes

barrages, cannonades, cannons

bangs away (at), batters, buffets, plasters

beleaguers, besieges, presses

harries, loots, pillages, plunders, ravages, sacks

forays, invades, overruns

envelops, flanks

Phrases Synonymous with sets at

beats up on, flies at, goes at, lights into, pitches into, rounds on, sets upon, tears into

Near Antonyms of sets at

covers, defends, guards, protects, secures, shields

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