raid Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Raid?
Instead of raid you can say descent, foray or incursion depending on the context. Its opposites include defense and defensive.
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Raid as a Noun
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village
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the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
an early morning raid by Federal agents took the smugglers in their hideout by surprise
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Raid as a Verb
to enter for conquest or plunder
a fox has been raiding the chicken coop, and now we're down to eight hens
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to take sudden, violent action against
the enemy tribe raided the village just before dawn, taking everyone by surprise
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Raid in a Sentence
a police raid of a narcotics factory
a raid of contractors on the public treasury
The police raided the gambling den.
The soldiers raided the village and burned it down.
A group of mobsters raided an art museum and stole a bunch of paintings.
Someone has been banned from Discord for raiding a server.
The bank's funds have been raided by former execs.
I raided the fridge for snacks.
repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village
an early morning raid by Federal agents took the smugglers in their hideout by surprise
a fox has been raiding the chicken coop, and now we're down to eight hens
the enemy tribe raided the village just before dawn, taking everyone by surprise
Word Forms & Grammar
raid
raids
raid·ed
raid·ing
raided
raiding
raid (plural raids)
raid (third-person singular simple present raids, present participle raiding, simple past and past participle raided)
Words That Rhyme With Raid
Origin of Raid
Origin 1: Middle English (Scots) rade, from Old English rād ride, raid road
Origin 2: From Scots raid, from Northern Middle English rade, from Old English rād (“a riding, an expedition on horseback, road”), whence also the inherited English road (“way, street”). The earlier senses of “a riding, expedition, raid” fell into disuse in Early Modern English, but were revived in the northern form raid by Walter Scott in the early 19th century. The use for a swift police operation appears in the later 19th century and may perhaps have been influenced by French razzia (similar in both original meaning and sound).
First Known Use
15th century
1848i
Raid in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈrād/ |
| Meaning | a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory |
| Synonyms | descent, foray and incursion |
| Antonyms | defense, defensive and guard |
| Plural | raids |
| Verb forms | raids, raiding, raided |
Questions People Ask About Raid
Is raid a noun or a verb?
Raid is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is a synonym for raid as a noun?
As a noun, synonyms for raid include descent, foray, incursion and inroad.
What is a synonym for raid as a verb?
As a verb, synonyms for raid include foray (into), invade, overrun and assail.
What is the plural of raid?
The plural of raid is raids.