WAYLAID Synonyms
There are 16 synonyms of the word
waylaid.
(exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word waylaid. (close relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word waylaid. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WAYLAID
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stopped | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 2 | trapped | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 3 | accosted | verbv | ||||
| 4 | ambuscaded | verb, adverbv, adv | ||||
| 5 | ambushed | verbv | ||||
| 6 | attacked | verbv | ||||
| 7 | detained | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 8 | hindered | verbv | ||||
| 9 | intercepted | verbv | ||||
| 10 | ambush | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 11 | lurk | verbv | ||||
| 12 | buttonhole | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 13 | ambuscade | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 14 | bushwhack | verbv | ||||
| 15 | scupper | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 16 | lie in wait | verbv |
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.
Words (1)
wait
Alternatives for STOPPED
Words (40)
haltarrestblockceasediscontinuestoppagecheckterminatebarbarricadeblockadeblockagebrakebreakcancelcatchclosurecontaindesistdiaphragmendfinishfreezehitchinterceptkiboshlayoverlingerlodgeloiterocclusionocclusivepauseperiodplosivepointquitstaystopoverblinPhrases (15)
stop overblock offblock upbreak offfull pointfull stopgive uphang aroundhold backhold onlay offplosive consonantplosive speech soundstop consonantturn back
