foray vs ransack

foray is a noun but ransack is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
foray	Yes	No	Yes	No
ransack	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, foray and ransack are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of foray include despoil, loot, pillage, plunder, reave, rifle, strip.

foray (noun)	ransack (noun)
a sudden short attack
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

foray (verb)	ransack (verb)
briefly enter enemy territory	search thoroughly
steal goods; take as spoils	steal goods; take as spoils