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foray vs air raid

air raid vs foray

foray and air raid both are nouns.

foray is a verb but air raid is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foray Yes No Yes No
air raid Yes No No No
As nouns, air raid is a hyponym of foray; that is, air raid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foray:
  • foray: a sudden short attack
  • air raid: an attack by armed planes on a surface target
Other hyponyms of foray include air attack, swoop.
foray (noun) air raid (noun)
a sudden short attack an attack by armed planes on a surface target
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
foray (verb) air raid (verb)
briefly enter enemy territory
steal goods; take as spoils
Difference between foray and air raid

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