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bushwhack

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bushwhack

to take sudden, violent action against

They took turns keeping watch in case the enemy tried to bushwhack them overnight.

Synonyms of bushwhack

assail, assault, attack, beset, charge, descend (on or upon), go in (on), jump (on), pounce (on or upon), raid, rush, set on, storm, strike, turn (on)

Words Related to bushwhack

bum-rush, gang up (on), mob, swarm

ambush, surprise (also surprize), waylay

blitz, bomb, bombard, nuke

barrage, cannon, cannonade

bang away (at), batter, buffet, plaster

beleaguer, besiege, press

harry, loot, pillage, plunder, ravage, sack

foray, invade, overrun

Phrases Synonymous with bushwhack

beat up on, fly at, go at, light into, pitch into, round on, set at, set upon, tear into

Near Antonyms of bushwhack

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield

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