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

When the Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo in June, the natural instinct was to focus on the prodigious point production (57th all time), the volume rebounding (71st all time), the thunderous dunks and the ferocious forays to the basket. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 But the singer has supplemented her folk and folk-rock forays with stints as a jazz singer and collaborations with symphony orchestras and the Kronos Quartet. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 For entire stretches of matches, Berger functions as a sweeper when Purce and Guro Reiten lead forays into the opponent’s penalty box. — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Waggoner and Lazzara both turned early forays into music into careers spanning more than two decades. — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 Yet there’s still plenty to look forward to at this year’s TIFF, including new films from international auteurs, intriguing thrillers from stylish filmmakers, surprising forays into genre, and, sure, awards bait. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Mushroom forays are excellent opportunities to get outside, enjoy nature and find entertainment in the world of fungi. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forays

Noun

The tempo of these incursions accelerated further during the summer months.

— Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
The vote prolongs the crisis and raises the chance of early elections at a time of regional security concerns, with the NATO member confronting a sharp increase in drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine.

— Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 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

When compared to Operation Free MacArthur Park's summer raids, Hochman said Skid Row covers a 50-city-block area, making the park's enforcement almost like a test run for Thursday's massive operation.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Thursday’s raids stretched from Simi Valley to West Covina, targeting homes, a storefront downtown and numerous vehicles.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of raids

Noun

In Europe, multiethnic capitals are pilloried by the far right as demographic time bombs, ground zero for invasions of unwanted foreigners.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
The trailer cuts between the printing press, lavish dinner parties, trains, home invasions and kidnappings, showing just how far the new tabloid is willing to go.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of invasions

Verb

The House passed its own version over the summer as part of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, which strips out the duty of care language.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
As Applied Aerospace strips out IPO charges over the next two quarters, demonstrates its capital-light operating leverage, and starts collecting cash on its backlog, the valuation gap will likely compress.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 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