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Synonyms & Similar Words
invasion
attack
assault
incursion
foray
intrusion
invasion
onslaught
offensive
sortie
excursion
expedition
foraging
plunder
pillage
looting
sacking
marauding
depredation
aggression
invasion
conquest
takeover
seizure
capture
invasion
occupation
annexation
incursion
influx
influxion
irruption
eruption
invasion
Meaning of Raid
According to Merriam-Webster, "raid" can be defined as a sudden attack or invasion, typically by a small group, or a search by the police for something or someone, especially in a place where people are gathered.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "raid" as a sudden attack or invasion, especially by a small group, or a search of a place by the police, typically for something or someone specific.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "raid" as a sudden attack or invasion, especially by a small group, or a search by the police for something or someone, often in a place where people are gathered.
Example Uses
- The police conducted a raid on the suspected hideout to apprehend the fugitive.
- The army launched a raid on the enemy's headquarters to gather vital information.
- The company's IT department launched a raid on the server room to investigate the cyberattack.
- The villagers were terrified when the bandits launched a raid on their town, stealing food and supplies.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
retreat
withdrawal
surrender
defense
protection
security
safety
preservation
conservation
nonaggression
pacification
appeasement
reconciliation
truce
ceasefire
armistice
treaty
agreement
peace
harmony
cooperation
collaboration
mutualism
symbiosis
alliance
coalition
partnership