trap vs lying in wait

lying in wait vs trap

trap and lying in wait both are nouns.

trap is a verb but lying in wait is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trap	Yes	No	Yes	No
lying in wait	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, trap and lying in wait are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of trap include ambuscade, ambush.

trap (noun)	lying in wait (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
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a light two-wheeled carriage
a hazard on a golf course
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
informal terms for the mouth
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

trap (verb)	lying in wait (verb)
catch in or as if in a trap
hold or catch as if in a trap
to hold fast or prevent from moving
to sell marijuana on a street corner
place in a confining or embarrassing position

Difference between trap and lying in wait

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