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. Robert Hutchins:

   The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment.

2. 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.

3. David Kenner:

   I think the facts may turn out to show that Mr. Knight was the subject of a full-on ambush.

4. Paul Smith:

   This was a planned and targeted ambush and murder.

5. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

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

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