WAYLAYING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For WAYLAYING
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accost | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak to someone • approach with an offer of sexual favors | ||||||||
advance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a movement forward • a change for the better; progress in development • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • an amount paid before it is earned • increase in price or value adjective satellite • being ahead of time or need • situated ahead or going before verb • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • bring forward for consideration or acceptance • increase or raise • contribute to the progress or growth of • cause to move forward • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • develop in a positive way • develop further • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • pay in advance • move forward • rise in rate or price | ||||||||
approach | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation • the act of drawing spatially closer to something • a way of entering or leaving • the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing • the event of one object coming closer to another • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the temporal property of becoming nearer in time • a close approximation • a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green verb • move towards • come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character • begin to deal with • come near in time • make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion | ||||||||
confront | verbv | |||||||
verb • oppose, as in hostility or a competition • deal with (something unpleasant) head on • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize • be face to face with | ||||||||
embrace | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) • the state of taking in or encircling • a close affectionate and protective acceptance verb • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory • hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own | ||||||||
encounter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a minor short-term fight • a casual or unexpected convergence • a casual meeting with a person or thing • a hostile disagreement face-to-face verb • come together • come upon, as if by accident; meet with • be beset by • experience as a reaction • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | ||||||||
face | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear • the feelings expressed on a person's face • the general outward appearance of something • the striking or working surface of an implement • a part of a person that is used to refer to a person • a surface forming part of the outside of an object • the part of an animal corresponding to the human face • the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) • a contorted facial expression • a specific size and style of type within a type family • status in the eyes of others • impudent aggressiveness • a vertical surface of a building or cliff verb • deal with (something unpleasant) head on • oppose, as in hostility or a competition • be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to • be opposite • turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize • turn so as to expose the face • line the edge (of a garment) with a different material • cover the front or surface of | ||||||||
greet | verbv | |||||||
verb • express greetings upon meeting someone • send greetings to • react to in a certain way • be perceived by | ||||||||
meet | verbv | |||||||
noun • a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held adjective satellite • being precisely fitting and right verb • come together • get together socially or for a specific purpose • be adjacent or come together • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction • collect in one place • get to know; get acquainted with • meet by design; be present at the arrival of • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle • experience as a reaction • undergo or suffer • be in direct physical contact with; make contact | ||||||||
welcome | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
adjective • giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted noun • the state of being welcome • a greeting or reception verb • accept gladly • bid welcome to; greet upon arrival • receive someone, as into one's house |