descend on
Arrive in force
To descend on a place is to arrive there in large numbers, often suddenly or unexpectedly: Tourists descend on the town every summer, Reporters descended on the courthouse.
The phrase suggests a swarm or invasion—something overwhelming the destination.
It can also mean to attack or raid: The army descended on the village at dawn.
Enter by force
- raidSudden armed incursion
- assaultViolent offensive act
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
pounce · swoop · charge · overrun · besiege · strike · blitz · overwhelm
Bring or come together
- flockAnimals gathered together
- swarmMass of moving insects
- arriveReach a destination
- assembleJoin parts together
congregate · mass · cluster · convene · throng · mob · crowd · stream
invade
Enter by force
ambush · pounce · swoop · charge · overrun · besiege · strike · blitz · overwhelm · rush
gather
Bring or come together
assemble · congregate · mass · cluster · convene · throng · mob · crowd · stream · pour
swoop
Rapid downward plunge
- pounceSudden attack leap
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
spring · burst · appear · materialize · emerge · drop · plunge · strike · catch off guard · blindside
intrude
Enter uninvited
gatecrash · trespass · uninvited · unwanted · encroach · infringe · disrupt · disturb · bother · pester
descend, descent, descendant, descendants, descending, descended, ascend, ascent, ascending