RAIDS Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

raids 1 of 2

noun

plural of raid

as in invasions

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village

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as in attacks

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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raids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of raid

as in invades

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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as in assaults

to take sudden, violent action against the enemy tribe raided the village just before dawn, taking everyone by surprise

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Noun

This is especially helpful for indoor invasions.

Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
Ever since Hamas attacked southern Israel a year ago and set off the war in Gaza, President Biden has repeatedly urged Israel to limit civilian casualties, to agree to a cease-fire, to limit invasions of parts of Gaza and increasingly to facilitate aid deliveries.

Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024

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