pouncing (on) Antonyms

Synonyms

Strongest:

• tackling
• assailing
• assaulting
• jumping
• attacking
• mugging

Strong:

• waylaying
• ambushing
• striking
• sallying
• ambuscading
• surprizing
• preying-on-or-upon-
• surprising
• storming

Weak:

• mousetrapping
• trapping
• charging
• snaring
• capturing
• ensnaring
• hunting
• netting
• stalking
• entrapping

Meaning of pouncing (on)

pouncing (on)

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pouncing (on) Sentence Examples

1. The lion pounced on its unsuspecting prey with lightning speed.
2. The cat pounced on the mouse as it scurried by its feet.
3. The hungry dog pounced on the bone its owner had thrown for it.
4. The basketball player pounced on the loose ball, securing possession for his team.
5. The goalkeeper pounced on the deflected shot, preventing a goal.
6. The thief pounced on the unsuspecting victim, snatching their wallet in a split second.
7. The hawk pounced on the unsuspecting bird below, its talons extended.
8. The spider pounced on its helpless prey, wrapping it in its sticky web.
9. The boxer pounced on his opponent, delivering a series of devastating punches.
10. The linebacker pounced on the ball carrier, forcing a fumble that turned the tide of the game.

FAQs About the word pouncing (on)

What is the meaning of the word pouncing (on)

What are the synonyms of the word pouncing (on)

tackling, assailing, assaulting, jumping, attacking, mugging, waylaying, ambushing, striking, sallying

What are the antonyms of the word pouncing (on)

No antonyms found.

What is the usage of word pouncing (on)

The lion pounced on its unsuspecting prey with lightning speed.

The cat pounced on the mouse as it scurried by its feet.

How to use the word pouncing (on) in a sentence?

The hungry dog pounced on the bone its owner had thrown for it.

The basketball player pounced on the loose ball, securing possession for his team.