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ambuscade

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ambuscade

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 of ambuscade

ambush, ambushment, surprise (also surprize), trap

Words Related to ambuscade

assault, attack, charge, sally

capture, entrapment, mousetrap, snare

hunting, stalking

ambuscade

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ambuscade

to lie in wait for and attack by surprise

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

Synonyms of ambuscade

ambush, surprise (also surprize), waylay

Words Related to ambuscade

assail, assault, attack, storm, strike

jump, mug, pounce (on), tackle

capture, ensnare, entrap, mousetrap, net, snare, trap

hunt, prey (on or upon), stalk

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