ganged up
Joined against one
To gang up is to join forces against someone, typically in a way that feels unfair or overwhelming: The other kids ganged up on him at recess.
The phrase implies collective aggression or opposition—multiple parties combining their efforts to overpower or criticize a single target: I felt like everyone was ganging up on me during the meeting.
- bulliedRepeatedly mistreated by aggressors
- picked onRepeatedly mistreated or teased
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
- conspiredSecretly planned wrongdoing together
- turned onMade active or operational
turned against · cornered · singled out · left out · besieged · betrayed · fear · colluded · mobbed · mob rule · scapegoated · harassed · coalition · lynch mob · intimidation · clique · peer pressure · attacked
ganged upone-on-one
Direct, between two
single-handed · solo · mano a mano · level playing field · went it alone
ganged upalone
Without others present
single · solo · one-on-one · individually · unaccompanied
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