Ambush
Ambush verb - To lie in wait for and attack by surprise.
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Synonyms for Ambush
Hold up and ambush are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold up" instead a verb "Ambush".
Nearby Words: ambushed, ambushing
Hold up
Hold up verb - To assign to a later time.
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