Synonyms for ambush

Other words for “ambush”, grouped by meaning.

We found 9 synonyms for “ambush”. The most common are ambuscade, lying in wait, trap, scupper, bushwhack.

noun the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

Synonymsambuscade lying in wait trap

verb wait in hiding to attack

Synonymsscupper bushwhack waylay lurk ambuscade lie in wait

verb hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

Synonymsstill-hunt

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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