raiding
/ˈreɪdɪŋ/
adjective
- Involved in or related to making sudden attacks.
- The raiding group moved silently through the forest.
- The raiding ship was spotted near the coast at dawn.
- The raiding party returned with captured goods.
Synonyms
noun
- The activity of making sudden attacks on places, especially to steal or destroy.
- The army's raiding of enemy supply lines weakened their defenses.
- Raiding was a common practice among ancient tribes.
- The police department increased patrols to prevent further raiding of stores.
Antonyms