Raid and Strike

Similar meaning words

Raid noun - A sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory.

Usage example: repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village

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Strike is a synonym for raid in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Strike" instead the word "Raid" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: raided, raider, raiding

Strike noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.

Usage example: the first strike was directed at a munitions warehouse

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Raid is a synonym for strike in attack topic. Sometimes you can use "Raid" instead the word "Strike" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: striking, striker, strikeout, striked, striken

full	full raid	full strike
allied	allied raid	allied strike
complete	complete raid	complete strike
original	original raid	original strike
Other adjectives: initial, single, strong, actual, real, successful, massive, large, infamous, major, final, military, next, impending, last, occasional, failed, recent, nuclear, planned.

place	raid place	strike place
time	raid time	strike time
world	raid world	strike world
surface	raid surface	strike surface
Other words: planet, players, ships, cities.

His most famous strike was the raid on Cadiz, where he managed to destroy or disable almost thirty vessels, setting back the invasion preparations significantly.

Source: Useful Notes / Sir Francis Drake
Though the run-down apartment block is considered untouchable to even the bravest of police, on one rainy morning, an elite strike team rolls out with a single order: raid the building and take down the notorious drug lord who runs it.

Source: Film / The Raid
As it only takes a few minutes to perform the actual strike part of the raid, orbital mechanics (which get discussed) aren't a problem in that particular instance.

Source: Spy Satellites

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