- blindside - catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences; "The economic downturn blindsided many investors"
--1 is one way to surprise
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
- blindside - attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed
--2 is one way to assail, assault, set on, attack
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody