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raid

[reyd] / reɪd /
NOUN
attack, seizure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrest assault break in capture incursion invasion onslaught sortie surprise attack sweep
STRONG
bust descent foray inroad irruption onset pull reconnaissance roundup sally
WEAK
forced entrance hit-and-run shootup tipover
Antonyms
STRONGEST
letting go release retreat
VERB
attack, pillage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault blockade bomb bombard harass invade loot overrun plunder ransack rob storm strafe swoop
STRONG
assail breach charge despoil devastate forage foray harry heat inroad maraud pirate rake rifle sack sally shell slough strike sweep torpedo waste
WEAK
break in descend on fall upon fire on knock off knock over lean against lean on march on sally forth spoliate tip over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give receive surrender
STRONG
build construct help improve save
WEAK
aid assist guard protect

Example Sentences

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A raid to seize the enriched uranium, in what Kavanagh speculates is an attempt to “embarrass” Iran into submission, the operation would face a slew of problems.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The air raid warnings are less frequent - with improved intelligence and detection.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The U.S. captured the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, in a raid, and has worked with his successor, Delcy Rodríguez.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Maduro's stunning arrest in January following a US raid on his compound in Venezuela has drawn public eyes to the case -- and the aging judge in charge.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

No one slept the night of that air raid, or the next day.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.