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Synonyms for set upon

  • verb

Most common

set on come down on attack assault

All synonyms

Verb

set on, attack, have at, come down on, assault, assail, beset

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To attack someone.

    I was set upon by a couple of young thugs.

Example sentences

  • attack The fortress was secure from every kind of attack.
  • assault Tom currently faces charges of aggravated assault.

By length

5 letters
beset2
6 letters
attack2, assail2
7 letters
assault2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (beset2 = 2 syllables).