raid

¹raid

noun \ˈrād\

Definition of RAID

1

a : a hostile or predatory incursion b : a surprise attack by a small force

2

a : a brief foray outside one's usual sphere b : a sudden invasion by officers of the law c : a daring operation against a competitor d : the recruiting of personnel (as faculty, executives, or athletes) from competing organizations

3

: the act of mulcting public money

4

: an attempt by professional operators to depress stock prices by concerted selling

Examples of RAID

1. They launched a raid against the enemy.
2. Weapons were also seized during the drug raid.
3. They caught five smugglers in the raid.

Origin of RAID

Middle English (Scots) rade, from Old English rād ride, raid — more at road

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to RAID

Synonyms: descent, foray, incursion, inroad, invasion, irruption

Related Words: pillage, plunder; aggression, assault, coup de main, offense (or offence), offensive, onset, onslaught, rush, siege, storm, strike; charge, sally, sortie; ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), trap; air raid, blitz, blitzkrieg, bombardment; counteraggression, counterassault, counterattack, counteroffensive, counterstrike

Near Antonyms: defense, defensive, guard, shield; opposition, resistance; protection, security, shelter

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Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

Rhymes with RAID

Ade, aid, aide, blade, braid, cade, clade, fade, glade, grade, jade, lade, made, maid, paid, rayed, shade, spade, stade, staid, suede, trade, wade