FORAYER Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

forayer

noun

Definition of forayer

as in attacker

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Tear gas filled the area, and Nathaniel saw two attackers in the back of a pickup with automatic weapons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Turn off Wi-Fi and unplug any Ethernet connection to help prevent potential communication with an attacker.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of attacker

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Authorities found the assailant dead inside the school minutes after the shooting was first reported, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Then in 1989, an assailant attacked an elementary school in Stockton, California, using an assault rifle to kill five people and wound 29, prompting public outcry and calls to restrict such weapons.

— Robert Spitzer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of assailant

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The Mavericks — not exactly bursting at the seams with other high-level offensive initiators — must be careful not to wear him down.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Reaching out to express gratitude, offer help, or simply listen is consistently rated as more rewarding by the recipient than the initiator expects.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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