gangs up
Teams up threateningly
To gang up is to join forces against someone, typically in a way that seems unfair because of the imbalance in numbers: The other kids ganged up on him at recess.
The phrase implies coordinated hostility—multiple people combining their efforts to overwhelm or pressure a single target.
They all ganged up to vote him out.
- mob mentalityCollective irrationality in groups
- pack mentalityGroup-driven behavior pattern
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- join forcesCollaborate with others
band together · antagonism · peer pressure · attack · hostility · confrontation · outnumber · alliance · groupthink · us versus them · herd behavior · scapegoat · aggression · resistance · tribalism · pile on · cooperation · factionalism
gangs upgoes it alone
Proceeds without partners
stands alone · backs off · leaves alone · disperses · walks away
gangs uprallies around
Unites in support
stands up for · backs up · supports · protects · shields