WAYLAID Synonyms
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 | ||||||