RAIDER Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

raider

noun

ˈrā-dər

Definition of raider

as in invader

one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause villagers lived in constant fear of the raiders, who captured their women and children and sold them into slavery

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Recent Examples of raider Pumpkin’s lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by Thalia (Sossamon). — Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 In 1983, corporate raider Carl Icahn wanted to buy oil giant Phillips 66 but didn’t have the money. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 May 2026 Replacing one wealthy father for another in corporate raider Peltz apparently does just that, as Brand Beckham Peltz is now assured of celebrity and wealth without any unseemly promotional hustle. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for raider

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invader

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Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Lymph nodes are where T cells and B cells encounter foreign invaders and mount a defense response.

— Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

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