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WAYLAID Synonyms

16 synonyms for waylaid. (exact relations)
1 hypernym for waylaid. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for WAYLAID

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stopped

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• (of a nose) blocked

trapped

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• forced to turn and face attackers

accosted

verb

v

verb

• speak to someone

• approach with an offer of sexual favors

ambuscaded

verb, adverb

v, adv

noun

• the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

verb

• wait in hiding to attack

ambushed

verb

v

noun

• the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

verb

• wait in hiding to attack

• hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

attacked

verb

v

noun

• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

• an offensive move in a sport or game

• intense adverse criticism

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of attacking

• a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

• a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

• the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

• strong criticism

verb

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

• take the initiative and go on the offensive

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

• begin to injure

detained

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• deprive of freedom; take into confinement

• stop or halt

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

hindered

verb

v

adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

intercepted

verb

v

noun

• the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis

verb

• seize on its way

• tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

ambush

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

verb

• wait in hiding to attack

• hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

lurk

verb

v

verb

• lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• wait in hiding to attack

• to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc

buttonhole

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a hole through which buttons are pushed

verb

• detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

ambuscade

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

verb

• wait in hiding to attack

bushwhack

verb

v

verb

• wait in hiding to attack

• live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla

• cut one's way through the woods or bush

scupper

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

verb

• wait in hiding to attack

• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

lie in wait

verb

v

verb

• wait in hiding to attack

Best Hypernyms For WAYLAID

Here is a list of related hypernyms for waylaid, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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