SETTING ON Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

setting on

verb

present participle of set on

as in attacking

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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Recent Examples of setting on But having the option there to subtly take away undesired judder or motion artifacts in specific moments, instead of a blanket setting on the TV or nothing at all, has some merit to me. — John Higgins, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2026 Select the clean or sanitize setting on your machine, or the longest, hottest setting available. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 Behind her, the sun is setting on the horizon behind the ocean. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 People have also voiced concerns about the risk of the facility setting on fire, increasing tax bills, producing noise and having negative visual impacts that could disrupt neighbors’ routines, among others. — Sofi Zeman may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026 With the sun setting on Pasty Shack, Mier cherishes the business’s customers the most. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 This one plays with puckering on both ends, along with a creamsicle color palette that’s ideal for setting on deck chairs and chaises surrounding the pool. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026 Diana wore it in its necklace setting on a few royal outings. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026 Ukrainian officials said that Russia also attacked four railway stations and other railway infrastructure in central Ukraine and port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region, setting on fire containers with vegetable oil and damaging a grain warehouse. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026

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Verb

New arrival Maghnes Akliouche adds another attacking option this summer, while the signing of Lucas Digne from Villa gives this particular fixture an early subplot, with the full-back facing his old club straight out of the gate.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Three men are charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium at the end of June, before pointing a gun at people in the city's Brighton Park neighborhood before they were arrested.

— CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of attacking

Verb

Police won’t be raiding movie theaters or restaurants in search of juveniles, according to CMPD.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
In September of 2022, Spanish police arrested an Irishman suspected of laundering money for the Kinahan organization after raiding a property in Malaga on the Costa del Sol.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of raiding

Verb

Conviser’s case, which was partially dismissed for lack of standing, accused legendary DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti of verbally and mentally abusing his athletes and physically assaulting a staffer.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The case has also received widespread coverage in the US – including on CNN – where Trump has been assaulting DEI policies.

— Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of assaulting

Verb

That’s been the story of this third season, one that started with Rhaenyra storming the castle and taking the Iron Throne and then promptly saw her get picked apart by dozens of unforeseen calamities.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Despite a 25% decline in gold from its high in January, proponents of the precious metal are storming into bullish call positions after almost two months of sideways action gives way to a rally Friday following weak jobs data.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of storming

Verb

This is not the administration’s old list of goals — and the order Vance placed them in is striking.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Until recently, Israel was striking Gaza nearly every day, attacks that have killed over 1,250 people since an October truce deal came into effect, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026