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raider

/ˈɹeɪdɚ/

Meanings
noun
One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

Examples :

"The football team was known as a raider, always attacking the opposing team's defense. "
military war person action

Related Words

Illustration purchasing

purchasing verb

/ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɜːrˌtʃeɪsɪŋ/

To buy, obtain by payment of a price in money or its equivalent.

"to purchase land, to purchase a house"

Illustration uncovering

uncovering verb

/ʌnˈkʌvərɪŋ/ /ˌʌnkʌvərɪŋ/

To remove a cover from.

"The model railway was uncovered."

Illustration maneuverable

maneuverable adjective

/məˈnuːvərəbəl/ /məˈnuːvərəbl̩/ /məˈnjuːvərəbəl/ /məˈnjuːvərəbl̩/

(often in combination) Able to be maneuvered

"The small, electric car was very maneuverable in the crowded city streets. "

Illustration acquiring

acquiring verb

/əˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To get.

"She is acquiring new skills in cooking by taking online classes. "

Illustration attacking

attacking verb

/əˈtækɪŋ/

To apply violent force to someone or something.

"This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened."

Illustration organizations

organizations noun

/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration threatening

threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration management

management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

Illustration governmental

governmental adjective

/ˌɡʌvərnˈmentl/ /ˌɡʌvərnˈmɛntl/

Relating to a government

"The governmental regulations for school lunches were recently updated. "

Illustration controlling

controlling verb

/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtroʊlɪn/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration embezzlement

embezzlement noun

/ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/

The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

"The accountant was arrested for embezzlement of company funds. "

Illustration operative

operative noun

/ˈɒpəɹətɪv/

An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill.

"The factory employs a skilled operative who is responsible for assembling the electronic components. "