Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: lying in wait

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Beyond that world champion Michael Smith could be lying in wait ahead of what would be a mouthwatering round of 16 clash.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/pdc-world-championships-draw-dobey-28190303

He explained to me that the water was red, not because of the reddish clay, but because of the piranha that were lying in wait to eat another small child like myself.

Source: https://710keel.com/ixp/182/p/top-10-things-that-give-people-from-louisiana-trust-issues/

However, holding so much energy on one Pokémon makes it susceptible to players lying in wait with Energy Removal.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/best-pokemon-tcg-base-set-cards/

Lewis Hamilton has spoken out on Valtteri Bottas' improved mood since he left Mercedes, giving the seven-time champion a potential view at what could be lying in wait for him if he decides to leave the team behind.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1758594/F1-LIVE-Lewis-Hamilton-to-Ferrari-Mercedes-Max-Verstappen-Red-Bull

The jury heard 36-year-old Nee was the intended target of the attack and Cashman, armed with two guns, had been "lying in wait" for his fellow drug dealer.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-65136356?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Watt branded environmentalism as extremism, and that rhetoric — the idea that environmentalists were simply radicals lying in wait — hung on well beyond his tenure.

Source: https://www.hcn.org/articles/extremism-james-watt-ted-kaczynski-and-power-over-lands