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sic

verb

variants: also sick

Synonyms and Antonyms of sic

to take sudden, violent action against

commanded the attack dogs to "sic 'em"

Synonyms of 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

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

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 of sic

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield

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