Synonyms for lying in wait

Most common

trap · ambush · ambuscade

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of hiding and waiting for someone with the intent to kill or inflict serious bodily harm to them.

Example sentences

• trap I think it is cruel to trap animals for fur coats.
• ambush The police arranged an ambush to catch the mugger.

By length

4 letters

trap¹

6 letters

ambush²

9 letters

ambuscade

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ambush² = 2 syllables).