Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > W Synonyms of waylaid Find synonyms for: Verb 1. ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait, wait usage: wait in hiding to attack WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of waylaid (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaspora Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language