Synonyms of sic

sic

verb

variants also sick

as in to attack

to take sudden, violent action against

commanded the attack dogs to "sic 'em"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• raid
• strike
• assault
• charge
• mob
• assail
• set on
• set at
• rush
• rob
• descend (on or upon)
• set upon
• bomb
• round on
• turn (on)
• harry
• beset
• tear into
• pounce (on or upon)
• jump (on)
• fly at
• bushwhack
• go in (on)
• storm
• trash
• pitch into
• press
• invade
• go at
• beat up on
• cannon
• light into
• swarm
• ambush
• nuke
• surprize
• mug
• waylay
• surprise
• sack
• gang up (on)
• loot
• barrage
• bombard
• blitz
• ravage
• bum-rush
• flank
• plaster
• plunder
• besiege
• pillage
• ambuscade
• batter
• cannonade
• buffet
• overrun
• envelop
• beleaguer
• bang away (at)
• foray

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• defend
• cover
• secure
• guard
• shield

• protect
• defend
• cover
• secure
• guard
• shield

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