attack vs raid

attack and raid both are nouns.

attack and raid both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
raid	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, raid is a hyponym of attack; that is, raid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:

attack: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
raid: search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

Other hyponyms of attack include submarine, pelt, pepper, hit, strike, counterattack, counterstrike, gas, storm, surprise, blitz, invade, occupy, beleaguer, besiege, circumvent, hem in, surround, bomb, bombard, strafe, cannonade, torpedo, bust.

attack (noun)	raid (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	a sudden short attack
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase	an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
the act of attacking
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	raid (verb)
begin to injure	search for something needed or desired
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	enter someone else's territory and take spoils
attack in speech or writing	take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally

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