FORAYS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of foray

as in incursions

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory made a nighttime foray into the enemy camp and took their command post

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verb

present tense third-person singular of foray

as in plunders

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Recent Examples of forays

Noun

In addition to the national advertising, DraftKings expects to make promotional forays into local markets as well. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Several of her five siblings—Christopher, Brandi, Trace, Braison, and Noah—have made their own forays into the music industry, supported by proud parents Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus-Purcell. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 One of Parton’s first forays into purer pop, this single has the stomp and shuffle of funk and could easily be retrofitted into disco DJ sets. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Aside from her Hollywood forays, Cotler has built a career in education, working as a teacher, school administrator, and educational consultant. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of workers continue daily forays into Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as the company has gone full bore to rebuild the pad to support New Glenn launches before the end of the year. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 His leads and contributions to the band’s famous forays into rap metal are huge. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Best known for producing Cooper’s podcasting phenomenon Call Her Daddy, Unwell makes one of its first major forays into scripted with Deep End. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 The loss of habitat and reduction in game animals meant that wild predators, normally shy of human contact, were now preying on livestock or making forays into towns and villages to survive. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forays

Noun

Pascuala’s killing came weeks after Asháninka communities along the Peru-Brazil border raised alarms about armed incursions into Indigenous territories.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
But the Federal Aviation Administration does keep track of runway incursions at airports with traffic control towers, including DIA, according to the agency.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of incursions

Verb

Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.

— Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of plunders

Noun

During these latest raids on five properties, the military seized 18,000 gallons of diesel, fuel tanks, pumps, firearms, and tools.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The Pew Research Center estimates this number includes more than 330,000 Haitian migrants, who are now susceptible to ICE raids and deportations.

— Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of raids

Noun

These incidents heighten fears of physical attacks and social engineering, as attackers leverage personal data for home invasions and kidnappings, a trend Chainalysis notes is rising.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
When Debbie, Susan, and Thom come over for a double-date pizza night, only Bret is concerned about the spate of recent home invasions, the missing pets, and the desecration of the griffin mascot.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of invasions

Verb

Texting also strips out tone of voice and facial expression, the signals that make intent easier to interpret.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Most tap water in the UAE comes from desalination, which strips out salt but leaves minerals behind, producing a mineral load that builds up on hair, skin and surfaces.

— Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of strips

Verb

Cale Britt sacks the quarterback and Bishop Moore will take over on downs at their own 42.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.

— Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026