WAYLAID Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word waylaid. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WAYLAID
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stopped | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of a nose) blocked | ||||||||
trapped | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • forced to turn and face attackers | ||||||||
accosted | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak to someone • approach with an offer of sexual favors | ||||||||
ambuscaded | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||||
ambushed | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack • hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing | ||||||||
attacked | verbv | |||||||
noun • (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) • an offensive move in a sport or game • intense adverse criticism • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation • the act of attacking • a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase • a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition • the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) • strong criticism verb • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with • attack in speech or writing • take the initiative and go on the offensive • attack someone physically or emotionally • set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task • begin to injure | ||||||||
detained | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • deprive of freedom; take into confinement • stop or halt • cause to be slowed down or delayed | ||||||||
hindered | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal verb • be a hindrance or obstacle to • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||||
intercepted | verbv | |||||||
noun • the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis verb • seize on its way • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | ||||||||
ambush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack • hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing | ||||||||
lurk | verbv | |||||||
verb • lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner • be about a place without any apparent purpose • wait in hiding to attack • to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc | ||||||||
buttonhole | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hole through which buttons are pushed verb • detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors | ||||||||
ambuscade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||||
bushwhack | verbv | |||||||
verb • wait in hiding to attack • live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla • cut one's way through the woods or bush | ||||||||
scupper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard verb • wait in hiding to attack • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||||
lie in wait | verbv | |||||||
verb • wait in hiding to attack |