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air raid

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an attack in which a place is bombed by military airplanes

Much of the city was destroyed in an air raid.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for 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

sally,
sortie

envelopment,
flanking

breakthrough,
foray,
incursion,
invasion

pillage,
ravage,
sack

siege,
storm

barrage,
cannonade,
fusillade,
hail,
salvo,
volley

whammy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for air raid

defense,
defensive,
guard,
shield

opposition,
resistance

protection,
security,
shelter

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