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    WAYLAYING Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word waylaying. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of WAYLAYINGSynonyms of WAYLAYING

    Best Opposite Words For WAYLAYING

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1accost
    		verbv
    2advance
    		verb, nounv, n
    3approach
    		verb, nounv, n
    4confront
    		verbv
    5embrace
    		verb, nounv, n
    6encounter
    		verb, nounv, n
    7face
    		verb, nounv, n
    8greet
    		verbv
    9meet
    		verbv
    10welcome
    		adverb, nounadv, n

    Alternatives for ACCOST

    Words (7)
    addressapproachconfrontgreethailhooksolicit
    Phrases (1)
    come up to
    Opposite words for accost

    Alternatives for ADVANCE

    Words (39)
    progressgainbettermentimprovementriseupgradedevelopmentenhancementevolutionexpansiongrowthheadwayincreasepromotionupliftboostelevateprogressionpromoteraiseaccelerateadduceadvancedadvancementaggrandizeallegeapproachassignbeforehandencourageexaltfeelerfurtherheightenimproveovertureprocessionsuperchargewin
    Phrases (19)
    bring forwardcash advancecome alongforward motiongain groundget aheadget alongget ongo onin advancekick upstairsmake headwaymarch onmove ononward motionpass onpull aheadset aheadthrow out
    Opposite words for advance

    Alternatives for APPROACH

    Words (8)
    approachingcomingaccessadvanceattackfeelernearoverture
    Phrases (12)
    come nearapproach pathapproach shotborder ondraw closedraw nearglide pathglide slopego aboutgo upplan of attackset about
    Opposite words for approach

    Alternatives for CONFRONT

    Words (4)
    facechallengeopposepresent
    Phrases (1)
    face up
    Opposite words for confront

    Alternatives for EMBRACE

    Words (24)
    acceptadoptencompasshugclaspcuddleencircleencloseenfoldenvelopgatherincludeincorporatereceivewelcomewrapentwinesurroundcomprehendcoverembracementembracingespousesqueeze
    Phrases (1)
    sweep up
    Opposite words for embrace

    Alternatives for ENCOUNTER

    Words (15)
    meetbrushclashconfrontationskirmishbumpchanceface-offfindhappenmeetingplayreceiveseeshowdown
    Phrases (5)
    run intocome acrosscoming uponrun acrosstake on
    Opposite words for encounter

    Alternatives for FACE

    Words (37)
    lookaspectcountenancevisageappearancefacademugphysiognomyprofilefeaturesconfrontexpressionboldnessbrasscakeholecasecheekfacetfontfountfrontgobgrimaceheroimagemushnervephizpresentreputationsidesurfacetraptypefaceforesidephizogpiehole
    Phrases (4)
    facial expressionface upgood guyhuman face
    Opposite words for face

    Alternatives for GREET

    Words (9)
    acknowledgeaddresshailmeetreceivesalutewelcomerecogniserecognize
    Opposite words for greet
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