A bushwhack refers to an ambush or surprise attack, often in a rugged or wooded area. The term originally comes from the practice of cutting through dense vegetation to navigate or surprise an enemy. In a more general sense, it can also describe any unexpected or unconventional approach to a situation. Additionally, in outdoor contexts, it may refer to hiking through unmarked trails or dense underbrush.
Alvin Ripley has written: 'Bushwhack country' 'Texas pay-off' 'Bandit territory'
accost, ambuscade, assail, attack, box*, bushwhack, catch, hold up, jump, lay for, lie in wait, lurk, pounce on, prowl, set upon, skulk, slink, surprise, swoop down on
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern B--H----K. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter B and 4th letter H and 9th letter K. In alphabetical order, they are: bushwhack
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 6 words with the pattern B--H--A--. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter B and 4th letter H and 7th letter A. In alphabetical order, they are: bacharach biohazard bushcraft bushgoats bushmeats bushwhack
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 6 words with the pattern ---H--AC-. That is, nine letter words with 4th letter H and 7th letter A and 8th letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: bacharach bushwhack fightback fishyback lightface mashgiach
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern B-S--H---. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter B and 3rd letter S and 6th letter H. In alphabetical order, they are: basophile basophils besighing bushwhack
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern --SH--AC-. That is, nine letter words with 3rd letter S and 4th letter H and 7th letter A and 8th letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: bushwhack fishyback mashgiach
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern B----HA-K. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter B and 6th letter H and 7th letter A and 9th letter K. In alphabetical order, they are: bullwhack bushwhack
The synonym for attack is charge (go to thesaurus.com for more); the antonym is protect. Attack: assault, harry, raid, pounce on, advance, jump, bushwhack, mug, shoot, bomb, stab, offense, pitch in. I think antonyms would be more like words for retreat or defense: retreat, defend, fortify, entrench, rebuff, fend off, armor. Protect would probably be alright, come to think of it.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern B-S-W---K. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter B and 3rd letter S and 5th letter W and 9th letter K. In alphabetical order, they are: bushwhack
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern B-S-WH---. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter B and 3rd letter S and 5th letter W and 6th letter H. In alphabetical order, they are: bushwhack
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern BUS-W----. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter B and 2nd letter U and 3rd letter S and 5th letter W. In alphabetical order, they are: bushwalks bushwhack bushwoman bushwomen busyworks