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sic

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variants: also sick

Synonyms & Antonyms of sic

to take sudden, violent action against

commanded the attack dogs to "sic 'em"

Synonyms for sic

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

Words Related to sic

bum-rush,
gang up (on),
mob,
swarm

mug,
rob

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

envelop,
flank

Phrases Synonymous with sic

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

Near Antonyms for sic

cover,
defend,
guard,
protect,
secure,
shield

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“Sic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2020.

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