Word Finder - raid

definition

a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces.

example

a bombing raid

synonyms

• surprise attack
• hit-and-run raid
• tip-and-run raid
• assault
• descent
• blitz
• incursion
• foray
• sortie
• sally
• inroad
• onslaught
• onrush
• storming
• charge
• thrust
• offensive
• invasion
• blitzkrieg
• razzia

definition

conduct a raid on.

example

officers raided thirty homes yesterday

synonyms

• attack
• make a raid on
• assault
• set upon
• descend on
• swoop on
• harass
• harry
• blitz
• make inroads on
• assail
• storm
• rush
• charge
• plunder
• steal from
• pillage
• loot
• rifle
• maraud
• strip
• ransack
• sack
• despoil
• reave
• spoil
• depredate
• spoliate
• forage
• rob
• hold up
• break into
• stick up
• search
• make a search of
• bust