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Raid

UK /["/reɪd/"]/US /["/reɪd/"]/

Definition

a short surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers, ships or aircraft

In simple words: A sudden attack on a place by a group of people.

Examples

  • The police conducted a raid on the suspected drug house early in the morning.
  • The army launched a raid behind enemy lines to capture the strategic base.
  • The video game features a challenging raid that requires a coordinated team effort.
  • The store experienced a raid by looters during the chaos after the earthquake.
  • They set up a clean-up raid to remove litter from the park every weekend.

Usage notes

Use 'raid' in military or law enforcement contexts. It is not suitable for casual conversations. Avoid using it in a humorous or light-hearted context.

Grammar pattern

raid + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'raid' like a wild animal person's sudden attack at night.

Collocations

  • daring
  • major
  • punitive
  • carry out
  • conduct
  • make
  • during a/​the raid
  • in a/​the raid
  • on a/​the raid
  • dawn
  • early-morning
  • predawn
  • carry out
  • launch
  • stage
  • during a/​the raid
  • in a/​the raid
  • raid by
  • bank
  • post office
  • shop
  • plan
  • carry out
  • foil
  • during a/​the raid
  • in a/​the raid
  • raid on

Synonyms

  • attack
  • assault
  • incursion
  • strike
  • foray

Antonyms

  • peace
  • truce
  • armistice

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'raid' vs 'raided'.
  • Using 'raid' as a noun only; it can also be used as a verb.
  • Incorrectly applying it to non-violent confrontations.