Antonyms for ambush
ˈæm bʊʃam·bush

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1. ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, trapverb

   the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

   Synonyms:
   trap, cakehole, bunker, hole, yap, lying in wait, ambuscade, snare, gob, sand trap, maw

2. ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in waitverb

   wait in hiding to attack

   Synonyms:
   loaf, mill around, scupper, lie in wait, loiter, lallygag, expose, endanger, peril, mess about, hang around, lollygag, waylay, mill about, tarry, skulk, footle, still-hunt, linger, lounge, ambuscade, lurk, bushwhack

3. still-hunt, ambushverb

   hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

   Synonyms:
   lurk, bushwhack, lie in wait, ambuscade, scupper, waylay, still-hunt

How to use ambush in a sentence?

1. Laura Cooper:

   Police officers across the country are facing an increase in violent crime and violent acts committed against them. Facing these dangerous situations is another reason why it has been difficult for police agencies to find recruits who want to put on a uniform and put their lives on the line. For those who purposefully attack, assault, or ambush law enforcement, they need to be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

2. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey:

   The attack and ambush [were] perpetrated by a violent, career criminal, with a history of 40 charges for crimes including drug trafficking, aggravated assault while discharging a firearm, battery on a law enforcement officer, and attempted first-degree felony murder.

3. Samantha Brown:

   There are hooks, like having to leave right now, but it's not just an ambush show.

4. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

   In a cold-blooded manner, ambush style,( he) shot Deputy Dhaliwal from behind.

5. Brandon Judd:

   We don’t know exactly what happened because we weren’t there, however, just from agents that were working in the area, reports are saying it was an attack and it would appear to be an ambush.

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