Synonyms for

Raider

Verb / ˈreɪdɜ: / Another word for raider — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who takes something by force, especially by attacking a place or vehicle

Synonyms & similar words

freebooter spoiler pillager despoiler plunderer looter robber thief bandit pirate looter invader attacker assailant intruder trespasser swashbuckler freebooter corsair buccaneer brigand marauder plunderer raider hijacker skyjacker

Synonyms by register

Formal

invader plunderer marauder pillager

Informal

mugger thief burglar looter

Literary

freebooter corsair buccaneer

Antonyms

defender protector guardian resident inhabitant settler

Common collocations

  • sea raider
  • viking raider
  • air raider
  • enemy raider
  • successful raider
  • raid a building
  • raid a camp

Word family

noun raider
verb raid
adjective raiding

Usage note

A 'raider' is someone who attacks and plunders. It can refer to historical figures like Vikings or modern contexts like military operations or even sports teams.

Example sentences

  1. The football team is called the Raiders.
  2. The pirates were raiders who attacked ships on the open sea.
  3. The police caught the raider who robbed the bank.
  4. The ancient Vikings were famous raiders who traveled by sea to attack other countries.
  5. The alien spaceship was a raider that came to our planet to steal our resources.

Quotes

  • The raiders were coming in from the sea, ready to pillage and plunder.
  • The raiders rode their horses into town, shooting their guns in the air.
  • The raiders were like a swarm of locusts, devouring everything in their path.

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