crouching · shadows · pounces · hunter · concealed · trap · waits · watching · silent · prey · coiled · ready · bushes · strikes · danger · suspense · stealth · poised
lies in waitgives chase
Actively follows to catch
pursues · charges · stalks · rushes · goes after
IDEA.org / Words / lies in wait
Related — lurks (Lingers undetected); ambush (Surprise strike from concealment); predator (Organism that consumes others); hidden · patient · crouching · shadows · pounces · hunter · concealed · trap · waits · watching
ACTIVITY LEVELlies in wait ≠ gives chase Actively follows to catch; pursues · charges · stalks · rushes · goes after
concealment and ambushlies in wait ≠ emerges Comes into view; surfaces · exposes oneself
intent toward targetlies in wait ≠ flees Departs to escape danger; runs away · retreats · escapes · evades · avoids
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/lies_in_wait