WAYLAYING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word waylaying. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| attacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • disposed to attack | ||||||
| surprising | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • causing surprise or wonder or amazement | ||||||
| ambuscading | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||
| ambushing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| assaulting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • close fighting during the culmination of a military attack • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 • a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped • the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will verb • attack someone physically or emotionally • force (someone) to have sex against their will • attack in speech or writing | ||||||
| ambush | verb, nounv, 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 | verbv | |||||
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, nounv, 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, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||
| bushwhack | verbv | |||||
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, nounv, 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 | verbv | |||||
verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For WAYLAYING
Alternatives for ATTACKING
- beleaguering
- bushwhacking
- descending
- encroaching
- invading
- marauding
- offending
- overpowering
- overwhelming
- penetrating
- pillaging
- raiding
- rushing
- striking
- aggressing
- assailing
- assaulting
- besetting
- blitzing
- charging
- oppugning
- pouncing
- siccing
- smiting
- storming
- assail
- aggress
- approach
- attempt
- blast
- fire
- flack
- flak
- onrush
- onset
- onslaught
- round
- snipe
- tone-beginning