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foray Synonyms

Another word for foray

Choosing another word for foray depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A brief or initial attempt to become involved in a new activity, profession, or sphere of interest.

Usage Example

"The acclaimed novelist's first venture into screenwriting earned widespread praise from film critics."

Strongest
venture
Strong
endeavor
attempt
excursion

• noun (Context 2)

A sudden attack, raid, or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain supplies.

Usage Example

"Historical records describe how border guards defended the settlement against a sudden raid by rival clans."

Strongest
raid
incursion
Strong
sortie
inroad
sally

• verb (Context 3)

To venture briefly into a new place, activity, or field of interest, or to go out in search of provisions.

Usage Example

"During the summer months, the mycological society regularly forayed into the damp woodland to catalog wild mushrooms."

Strong
venture
forage
raid

Opposites of foray

The opposite of foray shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

retreat
withdrawal
withdraw
See all opposites of foray

• Nearby Words

for
forage
forager
foray
forbearing
forbearingly
forbid

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Foray. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/foray
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