Thesaurus
descend on or upon
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of DESCEND
to take sudden, violent action against <the shock troops descended on the village without warning>
Synonyms assail, assault, beset, bushwhack, charge, descend (on or upon), go in (on), jump (on), pounce (on or upon), raid, rush, set on, sic (also sick), storm, strike, trash, turn (on)
Related Words bum-rush, gang up (on), mob, swarm; mug, rob; ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), waylay; blitz, bomb, bombard, nuke; barrage, cannon, cannonade; bang away (at), batter, buffet, plaster; beleaguer, besiege, press; harry, loot, pillage, plunder, ravage, sack; foray, invade, overrun; envelop, flank
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up descend[-2,verb]? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).