raided
Burst in on
Raided is the past tense of raid—to make a sudden attack or incursion, typically to seize something or someone.
Police raid hideouts; armies raid enemy positions; kids raid the refrigerator.
The FBI raided the compound at dawn.
Someone raided my Halloween candy stash.
Forcibly took valuables
- pillagedRobbed through violence
- ransackedSearched destructively for valuables
- robbedStolen from by force
- burglarizedIllegally entered and looted
despoiled · stripped · seized · stolen · thieved · sacked · pirated · marauded
Rushed in forcefully
- assaultedSubjected to physical harm
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
- besiegedSurrounded by attackers
- overrunSpread throughout uncontrollably
bombarded · shelled · blitzed · strafed · pummeled · hammered · battered · sacked
Apprehended or broken
- arrestedSeized by authorities
- apprehendedCaptured or comprehended
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
- searchedLooked for systematically
swooped · nabbed · detained · confiscated · surrounded · staked out · cracked down · rounded up
Attacked from concealment
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
swooped · pounced · caught off guard · blindsided · unannounced · without warning · sneak attack · lightning strike
plundered
Forcibly took valuables
- pillagedRobbed through violence
- ransackedSearched destructively for valuables
- robbedStolen from by force
burglarized · despoiled · stripped · seized · stolen · thieved · sacked · pirated · marauded · rifled
stormed
Rushed in forcefully
overrun · bombarded · shelled · blitzed · strafed · pummeled · hammered · battered · sacked · devastated
busted
Apprehended or broken
- arrestedSeized by authorities
- apprehendedCaptured or comprehended
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
searched · swooped · nabbed · detained · confiscated · surrounded · staked out · cracked down · rounded up · handcuffed
ambushed
Attacked from concealment
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
bolt · swooped · pounced · caught off guard · blindsided · unannounced · without warning · sneak attack · lightning strike · predawn
raidedsupplied
Gave what was required
provisioned · provided · stocked · replenished · furnished
raidedunraided
Never subjected to attack
preserved · maintained · left alone · spared · untouched
- air raidAerial military attack
- Oakland RaidersFormer California football team
- Las Vegas RaidersNevada's NFL franchise
- air raid sirenWarning horn for bombings
- air-raid sheltersStructures protecting against bombings
- raiding partiesGroups conducting sudden attacks