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air raid

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of air raid

an attack in which a place is bombed by military airplanes

Much of the city was destroyed in an air raid.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of air raid

bombardment, bombing

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

ambuscade, ambush

counteraggression, counterassault, counterattack, counteroffensive, counterstrike

envelopment, flanking

breakthrough, foray, incursion, invasion

pillage, ravage, sack

barrage, cannonade, fusillade, hail, salvo, volley

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of air raid

defense, defensive, guard, shield

opposition, resistance

protection, security, shelter

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