Synonyms of set on

set on

verb

as in to assault

to take sudden, violent action against

without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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