ambush vs ambuscade

ambush and ambuscade both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ambush	Yes	No	Yes	No
ambuscade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ambush and ambuscade are synonyms defined as:

ambush and ambuscade: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

Other synonyms of ambush include lying in wait, trap.

As verbs, ambush and ambuscade are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ambush include bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, scupper, waylay.

ambush (noun)	ambuscade (noun)
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise	the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

ambush (verb)	ambuscade (verb)
wait in hiding to attack	wait in hiding to attack
hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing