Synonyms for trap

Other words for “trap”, grouped by meaning.

We found 18 synonyms for “trap”. The most common are snare, ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, cakehole.

noun something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

Synonymssnare

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

noun informal terms for the mouth

noun a hazard on a golf course

verb place in a confining or embarrassing position

verb catch in or as if in a trap

verb to hold fast or prevent from moving

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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