Synonyms of lit into

lit into

phrase

past tense of light into

1

as in attacked

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

She lit into the intern for deleting an important file.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• tied into
• slammed
• sailed into
• scolded
• jumped (on)
• abused
• criticized
• blasted
• insulted
• assailed
• savaged
• cursed
• potshot
• beat up on
• scathed
• excoriated
• lambasted
• belabored
• castigated
• bashed
• trashed
• harassed
• vituperated
• reprimanded
• berated
• reviled
• aspersed
• laced (into)
• harried
• harangued
• blasphemed
• affronted
• whipped
• lashed (out)
• imprecated
• execrated
• put down
• chided
• disparaged
• belittled
• libelled
• slurred
• slandered
• vilified
• blackguarded
• profaned
• libeled
• chid
• chastised
• traduced
• rebuked
• fulminated
• bad-mouthed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• hailed
• commended
• acclaimed
• complimented
• lauded

2

as in sailed into

to start work on energetically

We lit into the new project right away.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sailed into
• dove (into)
• tore into
• had at
• approached
• waded (in or into)
• tackled
• dived (into)
• pitched into
• went at
• undertook
• attacked
• addressed
• concentrated (on)
• focused (on)
• settled (down)
• focussed (on)
• pursued
• fell (to)
• buckled (down to)
• pitched in
• faced
• plunged (in)
• zeroed (in on)
• knuckled down (to)
• took up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• evaded
• shunned
• fiddled (around)
• puttered (around)
• played
• lagged
• fooled
• messed
• trifled
• poked
• idled
• dawdled
• pottered (around)
• dallied
• monkeyed (around)
• dillydallied

3

as in raided

to take sudden, violent action against

He lit into the punching bag as though it were his worst enemy.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• raided
• assaulted
• stormed
• struck
• pitched into
• set at
• tore into
• turned (on)
• set on
• set upon
• jumped (on)
• descended (on or upon)
• charged
• went in (on)
• robbed
• rounded on
• ambushed
• went at
• flew at
• invaded
• pounced (on or upon)
• rushed
• swarmed
• assailed
• beset
• beat up on
• sicced
• bushwhacked
• trashed
• sicked
• surprised
• flanked
• ganged up (on)
• sacked
• besieged
• mobbed
• bombed
• waylaid
• banged away (at)
• surprized
• battered
• ambuscaded
• bombarded
• mugged
• blitzed
• ravaged
• buffeted
• beleaguered
• plundered
• looted
• nuked
• cannoned
• barraged
• plastered
• cannonaded
• bum-rushed
• pillaged
• enveloped
• harried
• pressed
• overran
• forayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• covered
• protected
• secured
• defended
• guarded
• shielded