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Lies in wait

Synonyms for "lies in wait" (42 found)

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General use (29)

Adj, name, noun, verb(2 words)

Noun, verb(6 words)

watch skulk await ambush pussyfoot ambuscade

Verb(10 words)

abide lurk ambush mark time bushwhack scupper ambuscade waylay wait for lie in ambush

Name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, verb(1 words)

nightwalk lay wait sit up for stay up for wait up for lay wait for

Noun(1 words)

Informal (13)

Name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Noun, verb, slang(5 words)

stalk steal prowl lurk gumshoe

Intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(4 words)

wait on sweat it out lay for sweat out

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