Vocabulary
Ambush
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
Urdu meaning
گھات لگانے کا عمل، چھپی ہوئی فوج
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Yet attacks persist, and the ambush in Karak on Dec 23, in which five policemen were martyred, shows how the situation remains unchanged.
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Credibility gap
— 2025-12-28
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Balochistan has witnessed widespread militant violence this year, with major attacks including the Jaffar Express ambush in March and the Khuzdar school bus bombing in May.
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A new threat
— 2025-09-04
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The repeated attempts to ambush it are a recurring reminder that the state faces an uphill battle in quelling Balochistan`s unrest.
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Soft target
— 2025-08-14
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The deadly ambush on a passenger bus outside Kalat on Wednesday suggests that militants are increasingly focusing on terrorising innocent, unsuspecting citizens in order to further their objectives.
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Terror in Kalat
— 2025-07-18
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Meanwhile, Asood al-Harb, a little-known outfit linked to the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, has claimed responsibility for the deadly ambush.
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Terrorist threat
— 2025-07-01
Synonyms
surprise attack, trap, snare, pitfall, lure, ambuscade
Antonyms
refrain, activity, idle, show
Curator example
“seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush”
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