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incursion vs raid

raid vs incursion

incursion and raid both are nouns.

incursion is not a verb while raid is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incursion Yes No No No
raid Yes No Yes No
As nouns, raid is a hyponym of incursion; that is, raid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than incursion:
  • incursion: an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
  • raid: a sudden short attack
Other hyponyms of incursion include interpenetration, breakthrough, invasion, infiltration, foray, maraud.
incursion (noun) raid (noun)
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory a sudden short attack
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers) an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
the mistake of incurring liability or blame
incursion (verb) raid (verb)
search for something needed or desired
enter someone else's territory and take spoils
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between incursion and raid

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