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lie in wait vs waylay

waylay vs lie in wait

lie in wait and waylay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lie in wait No No Yes No
waylay No No Yes No
As verbs, lie in wait and waylay are synonyms defined as:
  • lie in wait and waylay: wait in hiding to attack
Other synonyms of lie in wait include ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lurk, scupper.
lie in wait (verb) waylay (verb)
wait in hiding to attack wait in hiding to attack
Difference between lie in wait and waylay

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