gangs up on
Attacks as group
To gang up on someone is to join forces against them, typically in a way that feels unfair because of the numbers advantage.
The phrase suggests coordinated opposition: The other kids ganged up on him at recess.
It extends beyond physical confrontation to any situation where multiple parties align against one: I felt like everyone was ganging up on me in that meeting.
- dominatingExercising supreme control
- teamingJoining with others
- attackingActively engaging offensively
- picks onRepeatedly targets someone meanly
- ostracizingExcluding from a group
allying · turns against · bullying · mobbing · victimizing · conspiring · excluding · leaves out · scapegoating · overwhelming · harassing · overpowering · suppressing · intimidating · singling out · isolating · piling on · uniting
relational stance
gangs up onrallies around
Unites in support
stands up for · stands by · backs up · supports · defends