AMBUSHER Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

ambusher

noun

as in attacker

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Noun

Mission-critical sectors like financials, pharmaceuticals, energy and healthcare are scrambling to reinforce cyber defenses before attackers deploy the latest AI tools.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Her skill in the post as a passing hub and a scorer is near-unmatched, and she is flanked by two dynamic guards in Julie Allemand (Toronto Tempo) and Julie Vanloo, who are willing creators and attackers.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of attacker

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The victim said the assailant then struck his companion in the forehead with the pistol, stole his wallet and ran.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
His coup de grâce is to toss the door at them and then drive on top of it, snapping the neck of one of the assailants caught beneath.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of assailant

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