raider

noun

raid·​er ˈrā-dər 

: one that raids: such 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

Synonyms of raider

• invader

Examples of raider in a Sentence

The village needs protection from enemy raiders.

Raiders had emptied the tomb of treasure.

He made his fortune as a corporate raider.

Recent Examples on the Web

The preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons is days away, roster cuts are next Sunday, and the season opener at the Las Vegas raiders is three weeks away. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Though the tomb raiders have been arrested, the total number of robberies is still unclear. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Shooting has begin in Ireland on the MGM Television series, which is from Michael and Horatio Hirst ans chronicles the rise of Norse raider Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux) and his wife, Gunnhild (Jessica Madsen), the Mother of Kings. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

The raiders’ prisoners are saved by Titus, a young man on a mysterious quest of his own, but once Bria is freed from captivity, Titus leaves her to fend for herself in the wilderness. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for raider

• aider
• fader
• grader
• nadir
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• trader
• crusader
• invader
• persuader

Legal Definition

raider

noun

raid·​er

: one that attempts a usually hostile takeover of a business corporation compare white knight