set on vs assault

set on is not a noun while assault is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set on	No	No	Yes	No
assault	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, set on and assault are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of set on include assail, attack.

As verbs, assault is a hyponym of set on; that is, assault is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than set on:

set on (noun)	assault (noun)
	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
	a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

set on (verb)	assault (verb)
attack someone physically or emotionally	attack in speech or writing
	attack someone physically or emotionally
	force (someone) to have sex against their will