Sic On

Synonyms of sic on

• egg on
• incite
• urge on

Antonyms of sic on

• discourage
• restrain
• dissuade

Collocations of sic on

attack

Frequency: 70 %

The dog was sicced on the intruder.

dog

Frequency: 60 %

The guard sicced his dog on the trespasser.

police

Frequency: 50 %

The officer sicced the police on the suspect.

enemy

Frequency: 45 %

The army sicced their forces on the enemy stronghold.

Idiomatic Expressions for sic on

• Phrase: sic on something
  Meaning: to sic on something means to set something or someone onto a target or victim
  Usage: The guard dog was sicced on the intruders.