From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpounce on somebody/something phrasal verb1 to criticize someone's mistakes or ideas very quickly and eagerly Teachers are quick to pounce on students' grammatical errors.
Antonyms: eatable, unmalicious, atoxic, comestible, nontoxic, edible. Synonyms: virulent, toxicant, deplorable, savage, barbarous, reprehensible, fell, venomous, criminal, condemnable, roughshod, cruel, evil, vicious, deadly, brutal.
pounce on/upon something. ?to quickly notice something that somebody has said or done, especially in order to criticize it synonym seize on/upon. His comments were pounced upon by the press.
What is another word for attack?
| strike | assault |
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| blitz | offensive |
| invasion | onslaught |
| raid | campaign |
| incursion | intrusion |
What is the opposite of give up?
| withstand | endure |
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| not give up | put up with |
| stand firm against | stand up against |
| stand up to | stand your ground |
| hold the line against | persevere in the face of |
Of all the animals, cats are the best at pouncing. Snakes strike. But when an animal leaps onto its prey, that's pouncing. When we talk about how people pounce, however, we're usually talking more figuratively.
(Entry 1 of 2) transitive verb. 1 : to cleanse by flushing with liquid (such as water) —often used with out rinse out the mouth. 2a : to cleanse (as of soap) by clear water.
1a : going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary extraordinary powers. b : exceptional to a very marked extent extraordinary beauty.
Synonyms & Antonyms of predator
- bloodsucker,
- buzzard,
- harpy,
- kite,
- shark,
- vampire,
- vulture,
- wolf.
other words for predator
- carnivore.
- animal of prey.
- beast of prey.
- meat-eater.
: a word of opposite meaning The usual antonym of good is bad.
Antonyms. stand still rise recede ascend ride. Etymology. vibration (English)
Synonyms of grunting
- grunt,
- mumble,
- murmur,
- murmuring,
- mutter,
- muttering.
What is another word for soon?
| fast | expeditiously |
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| early | immediately |
| instantly | promptly |
| quickly | hastily |
| now | posthaste |
What is the opposite of remember?
| neglect | avoid |
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| forget | overlook |
| shirk | skip |
| abandon | |
(intransitive) To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something. The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to him. (intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
Pounce sentence example. The cat was staring hard at the mouse, as if ready to pounce . They will get ready to pounce on their fellow cats, other animal house mates such as a long suffering dog, or even a handy human leg if nothing else of interest presents itself. Cats love to pounce on slow-falling bags.
