WordCmp.com

set on vs beset

beset vs set on

set on and beset both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set on No No Yes No
beset No No Yes No
As verbs, beset is a hyponym of set on; that is, beset is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than set on:
  • set on: attack someone physically or emotionally
  • beset: assail or attack on all sides:
Other hyponyms of set on include bait, set, sic, bulldog, rush, blindside, savage, reassail, jump, set upon, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate, desecrate, outrage, profane, violate, molest.
set on (verb) beset (verb)
attack someone physically or emotionally assail or attack on all sides:
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
annoy continually or chronically
Difference between set on and beset

Words related to "set on"

Words related to "beset"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.