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

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require large retailers to preserve documentation of immigration enforcement activity on their premises, following ICE raids at Home Depot parking lots in Southern California last summer. — Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

His wannabe Robocops launch indiscriminate raids, operate detention facilities under conditions out of a Dickens novel and regularly don face masks to hide their identities. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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

Since the administration began its raids in Los Angeles last year, federal agents have routinely carried out warrantless arrests without first conducting an escape risk evaluation as required, according to the ACLU. — Staff and Wire Reports, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

In April, the Illinois commission investigating Operation Midway Blitz released a report recommending the prosecution of the frontline ICE and Border Patrol agents using tear gas, guns and Blackhawk helicopters in immigration raids around Chicago. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Armed groups, known as bandits in Nigeria, regularly carry out raids and kidnappings for ransom in the northwest and north-central parts of the country. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin promised quieter operations, in contrast to sweeping street raids seen in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Chicago. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

There have also been FBI raids against Contra Costa’s most prolific campaign manager and both the county’s outgoing and incoming tax assessors, for reasons federal authorities have yet to disclose. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 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