Synonyms for foray
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fawr-ey, for-ey |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr eɪ, ˈfɒr eɪ |
Définition of foray
Origin :- late 14c., Scottish, from the verb (14c.), perhaps a back-formation of Middle English forreyer "raider, forager" (mid-14c.), from Old French forrier, from forrer "to forage" (see forage (n.)). Disused by 18c.; revived by Scott.
- noun incursion, attempt
- Nor did such office of leader outlast a foray or a campaign.
- Extract from : « Life of Schamyl » by John Milton Mackie
- The foray was a crazy idea, and Shann wondered again why he had agreed to it.
- Extract from : « Storm Over Warlock » by Andre Norton
- The season of the foray had opened and flocks must be guarded by day and night.
- Extract from : « Border Ghost Stories » by Howard Pease
- He would not go to foray, after the fashion of outlaws, and there was no need of this.
- Extract from : « Eric Brighteyes » by H. Rider Haggard
- He determined, therefore, on every account, to make a foray into Macedon.
- Extract from : « Pyrrhus » by Jacob Abbott
- The scoundrel in the bath had heard, had taken advantage, made a foray and hidden.
- Extract from : « Desert Dust » by Edwin L. Sabin
- Once in the winter a party of Highlanders were out on a foray.
- Extract from : « Jim Spurling, Fisherman » by Albert Walter Tolman
- This foray had extended one hundred and fifty miles from the fort.
- Extract from : « Daniel Boone » by John S. C. Abbott
- With what heart can any of the Achaeans do your bidding, either on foray or in open fighting?
- Extract from : « The Iliad » by Homer
- I dread the Indian foray; I shall tremble at every sign of the savage.
- Extract from : « The War Trail » by Mayne Reid
Antonyms for foray
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