Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb set_upon

1 sense of set upon

Sense 1
beset, set upon -- (assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards")
       => assail, assault, set on, attack -- (attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly")