FORAYS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

forays 1 of 2

noun

plural of foray

as in incursions

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory made a nighttime foray into the enemy camp and took their command post

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verb

present tense third-person singular of foray

as in plunders

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Recent Examples of forays

Noun

Yet there’s still plenty to look forward to at this year’s TIFF, including new films from international auteurs, intriguing thrillers from stylish filmmakers, surprising forays into genre, and, sure, awards bait. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Torres made regular forays upfield — the first leading to John McGinn’s opener — along with Joao Gomes. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Mushroom forays are excellent opportunities to get outside, enjoy nature and find entertainment in the world of fungi. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition to the national advertising, DraftKings expects to make promotional forays into local markets as well. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Several of her five siblings—Christopher, Brandi, Trace, Braison, and Noah—have made their own forays into the music industry, supported by proud parents Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus-Purcell. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 One of Parton’s first forays into purer pop, this single has the stomp and shuffle of funk and could easily be retrofitted into disco DJ sets. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Aside from her Hollywood forays, Cotler has built a career in education, working as a teacher, school administrator, and educational consultant. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of workers continue daily forays into Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as the company has gone full bore to rebuild the pad to support New Glenn launches before the end of the year. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forays

Noun

And, as Europe has felt more threatened by Russian incursions, a week ago NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone near Romania’s natural gas projects in the Black Sea.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
There also have been drone incursions in Estonia and Latvia resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of incursions

Verb

Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.

— Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of plunders

Noun

During last year’s raids on homes owned by Kadgien and her sister in Mar del Plata, Argentine police also seized two 19th-century paintings, along with other prints and engravings.

— Sergio Farella, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Ask South Florida and Iowa State fans for their feelings on the roster raids Alex Golesh and Matt Campbell did at Auburn and Penn State.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of raids

Noun

The trailer cuts between the printing press, lavish dinner parties, trains, home invasions and kidnappings, showing just how far the new tabloid is willing to go.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
These incidents heighten fears of physical attacks and social engineering, as attackers leverage personal data for home invasions and kidnappings, a trend Chainalysis notes is rising.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of invasions

Verb

Cale Britt sacks the quarterback and Bishop Moore will take over on downs at their own 42.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.

— Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026