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Synonyms of raider

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Another word for raider is corsair. Other synonyms of raider are buccaneer, muckraker, activist, freebooter and pirate.

Synonyms and similar words for raider

nounOne who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

nounA person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.

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Meaning of raider

  1. noun One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.
  2. noun A person who takes or attempts to take control of a firm against the will of current management by purchasing a controlling interest of stock and acquiring proxies.
  3. noun A special forces operative; a commando.

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Questions about synonyms of raider

What is another word for raider?
Raider has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as corsair, buccaneer, muckraker, activist, freebooter and pirate.
What does raider mean?
Raider means one who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: raider (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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