raid
Swift armed assault
A raid is a sudden attack, typically brief and with a specific objective—seizing something, destroying a target, or capturing people.
Military forces conduct raids on enemy positions; police raid locations to arrest suspects or seize contraband.
Vikings raided coastal villages.
The word extends to any sudden incursion: a raid on the refrigerator, a corporate raid to acquire a company.
In computing, RAID is an acronym for data storage across multiple drives.
Aggressive act against another
- assaultViolent offensive act
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- incursionHostile territorial penetration
offensive · operation · commando · sortie · foray · blitz · skirmish · engagement
Violent theft of goods
- lootStolen valuables
- bootyStolen valuables, especially treasure
- spoilsSeized war gains
- ransackPlunder while destroying
marauders · Vikings · pirates · sack · treasure · ravage · despoil · conquerors
Theft through intimidation
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- thievesThose who commit larceny
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- jewelsOrnamental precious stones
cash · steal · gang · mastermind · getaway · alarm · safecracker · loot
Subterranean prison chamber
- bossWorkplace superior
- lootStolen valuables
- partyGathering for celebration
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
instance · wipe · progression · endgame · mechanics · tank · healer · cooldown
Surprise strike from concealment
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- swoopRapid downward plunge
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
dawn · predawn · lightning · storming · blitz · swift · overwhelming · stealth
Failure or sculpture
- arrestSeize by law
- warrantFormal authorization document
- swatHit something sharply
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
contraband · search · confiscate · narcotics · sting · taskforce · crackdown · enforcement
attack
Aggressive act against another
incursion · offensive · operation · commando · sortie · foray · blitz · skirmish · engagement · infiltration
pillage
Violent theft of goods
ransack · marauders · Vikings · pirates · sack · treasure · ravage · despoil · conquerors · invaders
robbery
Theft through intimidation
jewels · cash · steal · gang · mastermind · getaway · alarm · safecracker · loot · haul
dungeon
Subterranean prison chamber
guild · instance · wipe · progression · endgame · mechanics · tank · healer · cooldown · lockout
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- swoopRapid downward plunge
shock · dawn · predawn · lightning · storming · blitz · swift · overwhelming · stealth · unannounced
bust
Failure or sculpture
seizure · contraband · search · confiscate · narcotics · sting · taskforce · crackdown · enforcement · handcuffs
airstrike
Aircraft-delivered military attack
fighters · squadron · dogfight · strafing · blitz · scramble · interception · payload · targets · flak
- aggressionhostility, violence, attack, fight, combativeness
- FBIFBI, agent, special agent, bureau, FBI Academy
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- VikingsViking, longships, longship, Norse settlers, Norse
- conquestwar of conquest, capture, invasion, domination, subjugation
- cop filmsBeverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, Hot Fuzz, RoboCop, Dirty Harry
raiddefense
Protection against harm
defend · protect · guard · shield · resistance
raidsiege
Encirclement forcing surrender
blockade · occupation · war of attrition · encirclement · campaign
- air raidAerial military attack
- Oakland RaidersFormer California football team
- riding the railsIllegally traveling on freight
- Las Vegas RaidersNevada's NFL franchise
- air raid sirenWarning horn for bombings
- air-raid sheltersStructures protecting against bombings