🎯ambush

verb
/ˈæmbʊʃ/

Meaning

To attack suddenly and unexpectedly from a hidden position.

Example Sentences

The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy at dawn.

Example Expressions

lie in ambush

Synonyms

attack, surprise, trap, assault, ambuscade

Antonyms

defend, protect, guard

Collocations

ambush attack, lie in ambush, ambush tactics, ambush site

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