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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The consequence is really mechanical attacking that surprises nobody and desperately needs a rogue element.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The baby has been with the couple since birth, and Uthmeier’s office is not attacking their fitness as parents, Jay said.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of attacking

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Ibe, 30, appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday to be sentenced for assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm, and he was fined and sentenced to community service, according to BBC News.

— Ali Rampling, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
He was accused of assaulting an unidentified 29-year-old woman the day prior to his arrest.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of assaulting

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On Sunday, Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
College sports’ current arms race of money, along with unrestricted transfers, is threatening to shut out rising challengers like UConn football, with rich teams now dangling lucrative offers and raiding talent like never before.

— U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of raiding

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The second-chance Hail Mary led to the incomprehensible scene of the Michigan Stadium crowd storming the field to cheer the winningest program in Bowl Subdivision history eking out a victory over a Mid-American Conference school.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
While fans were going crazy, storming the field and soaking up the moment, the team couldn’t wait to leave that game behind.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of storming

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