Ambush
Ambush verb - To lie in wait for and attack by surprise.
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Synonyms for Ambush
Pounce on or upon and ambush are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pounce on or upon" instead a verb "Ambush".
Nearby Words: ambushed, ambushing
Pounce on or upon
Pounce on or upon verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner
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Synonyms for Pounce on or upon
Ambush and pounce on or upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ambush" instead a verb phrase "Pounce on or upon".
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Related pairs
- attack and ambush
- attack and pounce on or upon
- strike and ambush
- strike and pounce on or upon
- charge and ambush
- charge and pounce on or upon
- beset and ambush
- beset and pounce on or upon
- jump and ambush
- jump and pounce on or upon
- assault and ambush
- assault and pounce on or upon
- blitz and ambush
- blitz and pounce on or upon
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