Synonyms of raid

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noun

ˈrād 

1

as in invasion

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory

repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invasion
• incursion
• strike
• descent
• assault
• foray
• onslaught
• siege
• bombardment
• inroad
• rush
• storm
• irruption
• plunder
• ambush
• pillage
• offensive
• aggression
• air raid
• offense
• sortie
• onset
• charge
• counterattack
• surprise
• coup de main
• trap
• blitzkrieg
• blitz
• counteroffensive
• sally
• ambuscade
• counterstrike
• counterassault
• counteraggression

2

as in attack

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 & Similar Words

• attack
• assault
• offensive
• strike
• offense
• onslaught
• attempt
• aggression
• bombardment
• rush
• blitz
• blitzkrieg
• onset
• invasion
• bombing
• ambush
• incursion
• counterattack
• charge
• coup de main
• siege
• barrage
• descent
• counteroffensive
• sortie
• air raid
• sack
• breakthrough
• foray
• ambuscade
• pillage
• envelopment
• counterstrike
• counterassault
• storm
• counteraggression
• volley
• flanking
• sally
• hail
• ravage
• salvo
• fusillade
• cannonade
• whammy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defense
• guard
• resistance
• security
• opposition
• shield
• protection
• defensive
• shelter

raid

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verb

1

as in to invade

to enter for conquest or plunder

a fox has been raiding the chicken coop, and now we're down to eight hens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invade
• attack
• ravage
• dominate
• occupy
• overrun
• conquer
• loot
• sack
• plunder
• assault
• foray (into)
• overcome
• pillage
• strip
• combat
• war (with)
• storm
• fight
• subdue
• overwhelm
• subjugate
• subject
• despoil
• ransack
• vanquish
• trespass
• strike
• encroach
• rush
• besiege
• harass
• battle
• maraud
• garrison
• overpower
• clash (with)
• assail
• beset
• blockade
• crush
• infringe
• charge
• beleaguer
• invest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• defend
• guard
• safeguard
• ward
• shield
• resist
• oppose
• withstand
• yield (to)
• submit (to)
• repel
• surrender (to)
• defy
• succumb (to)
• cede (to)
• capitulate (to)

2

as in to attack

to take sudden, violent action against

the enemy tribe raided the village just before dawn, taking everyone by surprise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• assault
• storm
• strike
• ambush
• rob
• charge
• set at
• invade
• turn (on)
• set on
• descend (on or upon)
• rush
• set upon
• fly at
• swarm
• jump (on)
• assail
• tear into
• beset
• mob
• trash
• pitch into
• go in (on)
• pounce (on or upon)
• sic
• round on
• bushwhack
• beat up on
• sack
• go at
• loot
• surprise
• bomb
• light into
• flank
• nuke
• besiege
• plunder
• blitz
• waylay
• gang up (on)
• barrage
• ravage
• pillage
• bum-rush
• bombard
• buffet
• cannon
• mug
• batter
• plaster
• foray
• ambuscade
• overrun
• harry
• bang away (at)
• cannonade
• press
• envelop
• beleaguer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• secure
• defend
• cover
• guard
• shield

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of raid

Noun

These troops generally fought with swords and shields, using a method of warfare that involved rapid movement and raids. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Cultural artifacts were not the only things taken during the French raid of Ségou. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

They were seen close to the border with Zamfara state, where armed gangs who frequently raid Nigerian towns and villages are concentrated. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Police won’t be raiding movie theaters or restaurants in search of juveniles, according to CMPD. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing raid

• air raid