1. (verb)beset, set upon assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards" Synonyms: beset, chevvy, molest, set upon, hassle, harass, chivy, plague, provoke, chevy, incrust, encrust, harry, chivvy
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'set upon'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. set upon To attack is to begin hostilities of any kind. A general invades a country by marching in troops; he attacks a city by drawing up an army against it; he assaults it by hurling his troops dire Synonyms: attack, assail, beset, combat, invade, assault, besiege, encounter, set upon, beleaguer, charge, fall upon, storm Antonyms: aid, cover, protect, shelter, support, uphold, befriend, defend, resist, shield, sustain, withstand