Difference between Raid and Foray

What is the difference between Raid and Foray?

Raid as a noun is a hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray. while Foray as a noun is a sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

Raid

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray. An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering; as, a raid of the police upon a gambling house; a raid of contractors on the public treasury. A group larger than or consisting of multiple parties in a massively multiplayer online game.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To engage in a raid. To steal from; pillage To lure from another; to entice away from To indulge oneself by taking from

Example sentence: Why do otherwise sane, competent, strong men, men who can wrestle bears or raid corporations, shrink away in horror at the thought of washing a dish or changing a diaper?

Foray

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.A brief excursion or attempt especially outside one's accustomed sphere.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc.To pillage; to ravage.

We hope you now know whether to use Raid or Foray in your sentence.

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