Ambush and Release

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Ambush verb - To lie in wait for and attack by surprise.

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Release is an antonym for ambush in attack topic.

Nearby Words: ambushed, ambushing

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Ambush is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

similar	similar ambush	similar release
initial	initial ambush	initial release
proper	proper ambush	proper release
single	single ambush	single release
Other adjectives: actual, successful, massive, major, final, subsequent, planned.

Eventually his attempt to ambush Marona on the Island of Evil leads to the release of the Big Bad, Sulphur.

Source: Its All About Me / Video Games and Visual Novels
A prime example of this is her ambush and beating of Ilfort Granz, who manages to wound her in his release form.

Source: Killer Rabbit / Anime and Manga

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