raid Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- opposition
- resistance
- security
- resistance
- opposition
- security
- shelter
- shield
- defensive
- defensive
- protection
- shield
- shelter
- protection
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
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.
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
a sudden short attack, an attempt by speculators to defraud investors, search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on, enter someone else's territory
invasion, incursion, irruption, siege, rush, foray, descent, assault, onslaught, inroad
defense, guard, defense, guard, opposition,resistance, security, resistance, opposition, security
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.
