pounced up on (verb) attack: assault physically
Sinonime: antecede, be classed, be worth,
belong, come first, count among, forerun, go ahead of, go before, have the advantage, outrank,
precede,
stand, take the lead
Antonime: aid,
defend,
protect,
resist,
retreat,
shelter,
shield,
submit,
support,
surrender,
sustain