as in assailants
one who violently sets upon another
bushwhackers have made that lonely stretch of road very dangerous
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bushwhackers
Noun
-
The case drew international attention over allegations that Smollett had allegedly staged the attack and paid two bodybuilding brothers to pretend to be his assailants.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Two assailants, Devon Erickson, then 18, and accomplice Alec McKinney, then 16, carried out the attack.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The attackers use a technique called SEO poisoning.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Approximately 50 soldiers guarding the vehicles attempted to repel the attackers, presidential spokesperson Carolina Jaramillo said, without specifying whether anyone was injured.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bushwhackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushwhackers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share