Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "ambush" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

surprise enemy

Derived Terms

ambush bug ambush journalism ambush marketing ambush predator ambush television ambushable ambushee ambusher ambushment antiambush counterambush counterambush enambush lie in ambush outambush unambushed

Etymologically Related To

ambuscade

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

coup de main hunt hunt down run surprise attack track down wait

Type Of (IsA)

surprise attack

Manner Of

wait

Related Terms

act attack conceal troop

Synonym Network

ambuscade still hunt

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