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foray vs incursion

incursion vs foray

foray and incursion both are nouns.

foray is a verb but incursion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foray Yes No Yes No
incursion Yes No No No
As nouns, incursion is a hypernym of foray; that is, incursion is a word with a broader meaning than foray:
  • foray: a sudden short attack
  • incursion: an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
Other hypernyms of foray include penetration.
foray (noun) incursion (noun)
a sudden short attack an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
the mistake of incurring liability or blame
foray (verb) incursion (verb)
briefly enter enemy territory
steal goods; take as spoils
Difference between foray and incursion

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