Jap


Synonyms for jap
verb lie in wait; attack

assault
trap
surround
waylay
hide
decoy

ensnare
lurk
bushwhack
jump
hook
surprise

assail
entrap
ambuscade
net
wait
box in

dry gulch
hem in
lay for
set trap

Antonyms for jap

release
liberate

let go
free

Usage Notes

Dating back to the late 19th century, use of this term was originally neutral. But because the Japanese were the enemy during World War II, the term Jap became derogatory.

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