ransack vs foray

ransack is not a noun while foray is a noun.

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

As verbs, ransack and foray are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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