Ambush
Ambush noun - A setup in which hidden attackers lie in wait.
Usage example: revolutionaries laid an ambush for the king along the route his carriage would travel
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Synonyms for Ambush
Attack is a synonym for ambush in trap topic. In some cases you can use "Attack" instead the word "Ambush" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like waylay.
Nearby Words: ambushed, ambushing
Attack
Attack noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: The USS Constitution was nicknamed “Old Ironsides” after its oaken hull successfully withstood a British attack
Ambush is a synonym for attack in assault topic. You can use "Ambush" instead the word "Attack" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as waylay, assault physically, begin an assault.
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How words are described
| good | good ambush | good attack |
| similar | similar ambush | similar attack |
| direct | direct ambush | direct attack |
| standard | standard ambush | standard attack |
| Other adjectives: initial, single, brutal, nasty, effective, actual, real, successful, decent, major, final, deadly, fatal, double, impending, unavoidable, said, failed, sudden. | ||
Common collocations
| party | ambush party | attack party |
| character | ambush character | attack character |
| woman | ambush woman | attack woman |
| unit | ambush unit | attack unit |
| Other words: group, men, someone, way, characters, troops, camp, target, enemy, times, guards, players, victims, enemies, soldiers, guys, heroes, survivors, protagonists. | ||
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