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raid vs swoop

swoop vs raid

raid and swoop both are nouns.

raid and swoop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
raid Yes No Yes No
swoop Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swoop is a hyponym of raid; that is, swoop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than raid:
  • raid: a sudden short attack
  • swoop: a very rapid raid
Other hyponyms of raid include air attack, air raid.
raid (noun) swoop (noun)
a sudden short attack a swift descent through the air
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors a very rapid raid
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
raid (verb) swoop (verb)
search for something needed or desired seize or catch with a swooping motion
enter someone else's territory and take spoils move down on as if in an attack
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between raid and swoop

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