Set upon and Zap

Set upon

Set upon verb - Assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards".

Zap and set upon are semantically related. in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Zap" instead a verb "Set upon".

Zap

Zap verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
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Synonyms for Zap

Set upon and zap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Set upon" instead a verb "Zap".

Nearby Word: zapping
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