raid

raid

noun

Definition of RAID

1

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

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

2

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>

Synonyms aggression, assault, attempt, blitz, blitzkrieg, charge, coup de main, descent, offense (or offence), offensive, onset, onslaught, raid, rush, strike

Related Words ambuscade, ambush; counteraggression, counterassault, counterattack, counteroffensive, counterstrike; sally, sortie; envelopment, flanking; breakthrough, foray, incursion, invasion; pillage, ravage, sack; air raid, bombardment, bombing; siege, storm; barrage, cannonade, fusillade, hail, salvo, volley; whammy

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