Synonyms for raid
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : reyd |
| Phonetic Transcription : reɪd |
Top 10 synonyms for raid Other synonyms for the word raid
- assail
- breach
- break in
- bust
- charge
- descend on
- descent
- despoil
- devastate
- fall upon
- fire on
- forage
- foray
- forced entrance
- harry
- heat
- hit-and-run
- inroad
- invasion
- irruption
- knock off
- knock over
- lean against
- lean on
- loot
- maraud
- march on
- onset
- onslaught
- overrun
- pirate
- plunder
- pull
- rake
- ransack
- reconnaissance
- rifle
- rob
- roundup
- sack
- sally
- sally forth
- shell
- shootup
- slough
- sortie
- spoliate
- storm
- strafe
- strike
- surprise attack
- sweep
- swoop
- tip over
- tipover
- torpedo
- waste
Définition of raid
Origin :- early 15c., "mounted military expedition," Scottish and northern English form of rade "a riding, journey," from Old English rad "a riding, ride, expedition, journey; raid," (see road). The word died out by 17c., but was revived by Scott ("The Lay of the Last Minstrel," 1805), ("Rob Roy," 1818), with extended sense of "attack, foray."
- noun attack, seizure
- verb attack, pillage
- Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870 » by Various
- He wondered how much they knew of his part in the raid upon their encampment.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
- Now, tell me, Victor, how did you happen to be with Slade on that raid?
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- "I've been hearing of him since we were on this raid," he said.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- I saw Hellar immediately and he declared a raid on Marguerite's apartment.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- WHEN do topers like to make a raid upon the rural districts?
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 » by Various
- They were not robbing the consignees in this raid upon the freight train.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Do not forget that any remedy must be used two or three times a day while the raid is on.
- Extract from : « The Mayflower, January, 1905 » by Various
- It was on the 16th of December, 1914, that this second raid took place.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
- This raid greatly frightened the people of the English coasts.
- Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880 » by Various
Antonyms for raid
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