/ Thesaurus / L Synonyms of lie in wait Find synonyms for: Verb1. ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait, waitusage: wait in hiding to attackWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language