Foray — synonyms, definition

1. foray (Noun)

advance assault attack charge descent drive excursion incursion inroad intrusion invasion maraud offensive onset onslaught penetration raid rush sally seizure • • •

foray (Noun) — A sudden short attack.

foray (Noun) — An initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence). ex. "scientists' forays into politics"

attempt effort endeavor endeavour incursion penetration try air attack air raid swoop

2. foray (Verb)

assault attack charge despoil forage hunt loot overrun pillage plunder raid ransack reave rifle rush sally scrounge search storm strip

foray (Verb) — Steal goods; take as spoils. ex. "During the earthquake people forayed the stores that were deserted by their owners"

foray (Verb) — Briefly enter enemy territory.

penetrate perforate take deplume displume