raider

raid·er

noun \ˈrā-dər\

Definition of RAIDER

: one that raids: as a : a fast lightly armed ship operating against merchant shipping b : a soldier specially trained for close-range fighting c : one that attempts a usually hostile takeover of a business corporation <corporate raiders>

Examples of RAIDER

1. The village needs protection from enemy raiders.
2. Raiders had emptied the tomb of treasure.
3. He made his fortune as a corporate raider.

First Known Use of RAIDER

1863

Related to RAIDER

Synonyms: invader, aggressor

Related Words: initiator, instigator; ambuscader, ambusher, assailant, attacker, forayer, pillager, plunderer; hawk, jingo, jingoist, militant, militarist, war hawk, warmonger; belligerent, cobelligerent, combatant

Near Antonyms: defender; dove, pacifist, peacemaker; nonbelligerent

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Rhymes with RAIDER

aider, blader, braider, fader, grader, heder, Nader, nadir, seder, shader, spader, trader, wader