Pounce on or upon
Pounce on or upon verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner
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Synonyms for Pounce on or upon
Waylay and pounce on or upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waylay" instead a verb phrase "Pounce on or upon".
Waylay
Waylay verb - To lie in wait for and attack by surprise.
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Synonyms for Waylay
Pounce on or upon and waylay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pounce on or upon" instead a verb "Waylay".
Nearby Word: waylaying
Related pairs
- attack and pounce on or upon
- attack and waylay
- beset and pounce on or upon
- beset and waylay
- jump and pounce on or upon
- jump and waylay
- assault and pounce on or upon
- assault and waylay
- surprise and pounce on or upon
- surprise and waylay
- rob and pounce on or upon
- rob and waylay
- assail and pounce on or upon
- assail and waylay
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