waylay vs ambuscade

waylay is not a noun while ambuscade is a noun.

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

As verbs, waylay and ambuscade are synonyms defined as:

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

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

waylay (verb)	ambuscade (verb)
wait in hiding to attack	wait in hiding to attack