Synonyms of raids

raids 1 of 2

noun

plural of raid

1

as in invasions

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory

repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invasions
• incursions
• forays
• strikes
• descents
• onslaughts
• inroads
• assaults
• irruptions
• bombardments
• sieges
• rushes
• storms
• offensives
• aggressions
• ambushes
• plunders
• sorties
• offenses
• pillages
• air raids
• sallies
• onsets
• counterattacks
• ambuscades
• charges
• counteroffensives
• traps
• blitzes
• surprises
• coups de main
• blitzkriegs
• counterstrikes
• counterassaults
• counteraggressions

2

as in attacks

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

• attacks
• assaults
• offensives
• offenses
• strikes
• onslaughts
• aggressions
• attempts
• bombardments
• invasions
• incursions
• rushes
• blitzes
• ambushes
• counterattacks
• bombings
• onsets
• blitzkriegs
• charges
• sieges
• barrages
• coups de main
• descents
• counteroffensives
• sorties
• ambuscades
• forays
• sallies
• air raids
• counterstrikes
• breakthroughs
• envelopments
• sacks
• ravages
• pillages
• counterassaults
• volleys
• storms
• cannonades
• counteraggressions
• fusillades
• salvos
• hails
• whammies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defenses
• guards
• shields
• defensives
• resistances
• securities
• oppositions
• shelters
• protections

raids

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of raid

1

as in invades

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

• invades
• attacks
• ravages
• dominates
• forays (into)
• overruns
• conquers
• loots
• occupies
• assaults
• plunders
• sacks
• subjects
• fights
• storms
• strips
• wars (with)
• ransacks
• despoils
• pillages
• combats
• overcomes
• battles
• encroaches
• strikes
• overwhelms
• subdues
• rushes
• clashes (with)
• subjugates
• marauds
• vanquishes
• besieges
• harasses
• blockades
• trespasses
• assails
• besets
• overpowers
• charges
• garrisons
• infringes
• crushes
• beleaguers
• invests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shields
• guards
• defends
• safeguards
• resists
• opposes
• yields (to)
• wards
• submits (to)
• withstands
• repels
• defies
• surrenders (to)
• succumbs (to)
• cedes (to)
• capitulates (to)

2

as in assaults

to take sudden, violent action against

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacks
• assaults
• storms
• strikes
• ambushes
• charges
• robs
• descends (on or upon)
• turns (on)
• jumps (on)
• invades
• rushes
• swarms
• rounds on
• sets on
• goes in (on)
• sets at
• pitches into
• sets upon
• tears into
• flies at
• besets
• assails
• mobs
• beats up on
• pounces (on or upon)
• bushwhacks
• bombs
• lights into
• trashes
• goes at
• surprises
• sics
• sacks
• loots
• blitzes
• flanks
• besieges
• ravages
• nukes
• waylays
• plunders
• gangs up (on)
• barrages
• forays
• pillages
• cannons
• ambuscades
• bombards
• bum-rushes
• mugs
• buffets
• cannonades
• beleaguers
• batters
• harries
• overruns
• bangs away (at)
• presses
• plasters
• envelops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shields
• protects
• covers
• defends
• secures
• guards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of raids

Noun

On the streets of Brooklyn’s Little Haiti, DHS’ announcement had a quieting effect, as fears of federal immigration raids swept the community, locals told the Daily News. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Offer sheets can be sent, but teams will be aware of the practice and defend against such player raids. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The mayor of Lancaster — whose city was rocked by FBI investigations earlier this spring — sees this week’s federal raids throughout the Inland Empire and Los Angeles region as part of a related probe into Chinese influence-peddling efforts. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 31 July 2026

At the same time, immigration advocates and Haitian communities have been bracing for a possible surge in ICE raids in Springfield, Miami-Dade and other communities with large Haitian populations. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Avaldsnes On the island of Karmøy near Haugesund, Avaldsnes offers a broader look at the Viking world beyond ships and raids. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The indiscriminate immigration raids that terrorized Latino communities appeared to have worsened after the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in September, according to LULAC’s report. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Palestinians described searches that included raids of a hospital in the city of Nablus, one of the territory's most violent areas. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Though the Department of Homeland Security last week ordered agents to pause most vehicle stops, organizers said reports of immigration raids continue to fuel fear and uncertainty throughout immigrant communities. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Verb

In the character's final scene, as the DEA raids her rural compound, Laurie ties a rope around her neck and jumps from the roof of her home. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026

In the meantime, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally raids Laurie's property, thanks to the intel Rue had been giving them. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026

That figure has dwindled to around 3 percent as fewer candidates avail themselves of the money and Congress raids the fund for other things. — Adam Lashinsky, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2026

Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

November raids By mid-November, law enforcement had collected enough evidence to conduct early-morning raids, including on North Carey Street at the home of Shawn Oliver. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025

Appalachian State’s victory at Michigan in 2007 remains the greatest example of what can happen when a good FCS team walks into your house and raids the fridge, and everything else, but leaves the dog. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025

Microsoft raids Google’s AI ranks Mustafa Suleyman, one of the founders of Google’s DeepMind, who is now head of Microsoft AI, is raiding his old company for talent, calling them personally on the phone with the promise that life at Microsoft has more of a startup vibe than Google does. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025