All take by surprise synonyms
take by sur·prise
T t verb take by surprise
- leave behind — fail to bring
- lie in wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- get to — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- got to — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- ambush — If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them.
- lay for — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- catch red-handed — If someone is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are in the act of doing something wrong.