Synonyms of booby traps

booby traps 1 of 2

noun

plural of booby trap

1

as in mines

a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed

luckily, the bomb squad didn't find any booby traps

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mines
• explosives
• bombs
• land mines
• torpedoes
• claymore mines
• traps
• hazards
• pitfalls
• snares
• webs
• nets
• ambushes

2

as in risks

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized

he noticed the booby trap in the interviewer's question just a little too late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risks
• land mines
• hitches
• catch-22s
• snags
• pitfalls
• catches
• trip wires
• kickers
• gotchas
• gimmicks
• jokers
• hazards
• perils
• catch-22's
• bombs
• traps
• snares
• webs
• surprises
• bombshells
• decoys
• surprizes
• baits
• lures

booby-traps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of booby-trap

as in attacks

to place hidden explosive devices in or under

booby-trapped the field bordering the army's camp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mines
• attacks
• bombs
• traps
• ambushes
• snares
• blows up