Foray Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms

Foray [fawr-ey]

NOUN, VERB

A sudden invasion or attack for war.
A quick raid.
If someone forays into a new type of activity, it means you start to become involved in it.

Example

"It was his first foray into business."

"Russia has forayed into the Ukrainian territory."

Synonyms

Noun: Inroad, Invasion, Raid, Attack, Depredation, Descent, Irruption, Reconnaissance, Sally, Sortie

Verb: Plunder, Loot, Harry, Despoil, Strip, Pillage, Sack, Scourge

Antonyms

Noun: Abstention, Idleness, Laziness

Verb: Recover, Restore, Rehabilitate, Fix, Mend, Patch, Redeem