SICKING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

siccing

verb

variants also sicking

present participle of sic

as in attacking

to take sudden, violent action against commanded the attack dogs to "sic 'em"

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Hawley said the majority of conflicts between humans and coyotes occurs when a pet owner tries to save their pet from an attacking coyote.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher slammed Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed for refusing to denounce a controversial ad attacking Israel.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of attacking

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The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star had been accused of assaulting six women between 1999 and 2009.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
The caller reported a man had forcibly entered a nearby home and was physically assaulting its resident, according to a news release from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of assaulting

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Their presence helps discourage raccoons from raiding the wood storks’ nests, giving the birds a better chance of successfully raising their young.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Thrifting, attending clothing swaps and raiding friends' and family members' closets are all ways to avoid buying new costumes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of raiding

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It's been a rough season for the Terrapins, who recently underwent a coaching change, and that's certainly not going to have kids storming the gates at SECU Stadium.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Allen, of Torrance, California, is accused of storming the WHCA dinner while armed with guns and knives and firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop the April 25, 2026, attack at the Washington Hilton hotel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of storming

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Researchers discovered that Aren had adapted his hunting techniques, relying on ambushing prey rather than stalking it as other leopards typically do.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
The man accused of ambushing two Philadelphia police officers, killing one and wounding another, now faces federal charges.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambushing

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