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raid
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- pronunciation:
- reId
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sudden or surprise attack or assault, as by a military force.
- synonyms:
- foray, incursion
- similar words:
- invasion, offense, offensive
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| definition 2: |
a surprise entry by police into private property, usu. to make arrests or seize something.
- synonyms:
- seizure
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| definition 3: |
in business, an aggressive operation of one company against another, often to secure desired secrets or employees.
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| definition 4: |
a mutual effort by numerous speculators to drive down the prices of certain stocks by selling them.
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| related words: |
assault, attack, charge, onset, onslaught, thrust |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
raids, raiding, raided |
| definition 1: |
to make a raid on.
- synonyms:
- foray
- similar words:
- ambush, assault, attack, bust, grab, harry, invade, loot, maraud, occupy, pillage, plunder, prey, sack
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| definition 2: |
to steal or take from.
- synonyms:
- loot, plunder, rob, steal
- similar words:
- pillage, prey, sack
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| related words: |
assail, bombard, charge, liberate, overrun, rifle, storm |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to carry out or become involved in a raid.
- synonyms:
- foray
- similar words:
- attack, harry, invade, loot, maraud, pillage, plunder, rob, sally
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| related words: |
descend |
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| derivation: |
raider (n.) |
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