Synonyms for raid
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1. raidnoun

   Synonyms:
   attack, incursion, foray

2. raidnoun

   A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray.

   Synonyms:
   incursion, attack, foray

3. raidnoun

   To steal from; pillage

   Synonyms:
   attack, foray, incursion

4. raidnoun

   A large group in a massively multiplayer online game, consisting of multiple parties who team up to defeat a powerful enemy.

   Synonyms:
   attack, foray, incursion

5. raidverb

   To indulge oneself by taking from

   Synonyms:
   foray, incursion, attack

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1. foray, raid, maraudnoun

   a sudden short attack

   Synonyms:
   maraud, foray

2. raidverb

   an attempt by speculators to defraud investors

   Synonyms:
   maraud, foray

3. raid, bustverb

   search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

   "The police raided the crack house"

   Synonyms:
   tear, rupture, bust, wear, wear out, foray into, snap, break, fall apart, burst

4. foray into, raidverb

   enter someone else's territory and take spoils

   "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"

   Synonyms:
   foray into, bust

5. raidverb

   take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock

   "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"

   Synonyms:
   foray into, bust

6. raidverb

   search for something needed or desired

   "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"

   Synonyms:
   foray into, bust

Matched Categories

1. • Penetration
   • Search
   • Take Over

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. raidnoun

   Synonyms:
   invasion, inroad, foray, irruption, hostile incursion (especially of mounted men)

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1. raidnoun

   Synonyms:
   foray, incursion

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1. List of paraphrases for "raid":

   incursion, raids, attack, raiding, strike, descent

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1. David Goldwyn:

   Fixing the SPR is job one, because it doesn't do any good unless you are able to use it, but it was disappointing to see ... there was no hint that would be the limit of the raid on the reserve.

2. Jonathan Turley:

   In these cases, the court balances the public's interest against the need for continued secrecy, this was a historic raid that has caused a great deal of public unrest. Millions of Americans are questioning the motivation of the Justice Department.

3. Reinosuke Ishigaki:

   During World War II, we hid in air raid shelters wearing masks when we heard the sirens, if a war breaks out with North Korea, Japan will be targeted.

4. Chuck Grassley:

   Less than a week ago, I expressed serious concern that what little remains of the FBI’s credibility is on the line following its inconsistent handling of politically sensitive investigations, failure to hold its own employees accountable for misconduct and consistent disregard for congressional oversight, last night’s raid on the home of a former U.S. president without explanation will only further erode confidence in the FBI and the Justice Department.

5. Michael Bennet:

   President Trump's selfish decision to raid military construction funding is a new low in his ridiculous pursuit of a campaign promise. These projects, including the Space Control Facility at Peterson Air Force Base, were identified by the Department of Defense and the Trump Administration as critical to our military readiness. Taking money from operational priorities to pay for a wasteful and ineffective wall is grossly irresponsible and undermines our national security.