Synonyms of ambuscade

ambuscade 1 of 2

noun

ˈam-bə-ˌskād 

as in ambush

a setup in which hidden attackers lie in wait

warned by one of their scouts of an Apache ambuscade, the Comanches took a different path through the mountains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ambush
• attack
• ambushment
• trap
• surprise
• assault
• sally
• snare
• capture
• charge
• hunting
• entrapment
• stalking
• mousetrap

ambuscade

2 of 2

verb

as in to ambush

to lie in wait for and attack by surprise

marching to the rescue of the besieged Fort Stanwix, 800 colonial militiamen were ambuscaded by a force of Loyalist troops and their Native American allies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ambush
• attack
• assault
• waylay
• surprise
• capture
• trap
• assail
• hunt
• sally
• tackle
• snare
• storm
• jump
• strike
• stalk
• pounce (on)
• ensnare
• entrap
• mug
• net
• charge
• prey (on or upon)
• mousetrap

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