raid (Meaning)
raid (n)
a sudden short attack
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
raid (v)
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
enter someone else's territory and take spoils
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
search for something needed or desired
raid (n.)
A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray.
An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering; as, a raid of the police upon a gambling house; a raid of contractors on the public treasury.
raid (v. t.)
To make a raid upon or into; as, two regiments raided the border counties.
Synonyms & Antonyms of raid
Synonyms:
- offense
- onset
- offensive
- aggression
- coup de main
- offence
- blitz
- surprise
- plunder
- trap
- blitzkrieg
- pillage
- sally
- counterattack
- air raid
- counteroffensive
- sortie
- charge
- ambush
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
raid Sentence Examples
- The police conducted a surprise raid on the suspected drug den, securing multiple arrests.
- A group of bandits raided the village in search of plunder.
- The military launched a raid into enemy territory, capturing vital intelligence.
- FBI agents raided the executive's office, seizing evidence of financial misconduct.
- The Vikings raided coastal settlements, terrorizing villagers and stealing their goods.
- A team of investigators raided the crime scene, collecting critical forensic evidence.
- The police raided the illicit gambling operation, confiscating betting equipment and arresting patrons.
- The IRS raided the company's headquarters, examining tax records for potential irregularities.
- Border patrol officers raided a suspected drug trafficking route, intercepting a large shipment of narcotics.
- A group of activists raided a factory, exposing inhumane working conditions and environmental violations.
FAQs About the word raid
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incursion,invasion, onslaught, bombardment, assault, descent, foray,strike, siege, storm
defense, guard,defense, guard, shield, shield, defensive, shelter,resistance, shelter
The police conducted a surprise raid on the suspected drug den, securing multiple arrests.
A group of bandits raided the village in search of plunder.
The military launched a raid into enemy territory, capturing vital intelligence.
FBI agents raided the executive's office, seizing evidence of financial misconduct.