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sets at
phrasepresent tense third-person singular of set at
Synonyms & Antonyms of sets at
to take sudden, violent action against
- His brother set at him, damaging several household items in the process.
Synonyms for 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
- ambuscades,
- ambushes,
- surprises
- (also surprizes),
- waylays
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