Buccaneer vs Raider - What's the difference?
buccaneer | raider | Synonyms |
(nautical) Any of a group of seamen who cruised on their own account on the Spanish Main and in the Pacific in the 17th century; similar to pirates but did not prey on ships of their own nation.
A pirate.
To engage in piracy against any but one's own nation's ships.
* 1963 , John Day, Arthur Henry Bullen (editor), The Works of John Day , page v
One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.
(business) 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.
(military) A special forces operative; a commando.
(military, naval) A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.
(informal) A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.
Raider is a synonym of buccaneer.
As nouns the difference between buccaneer and raider
is that buccaneer is any of a group of seamen who cruised on their own account on the Spanish Main and in the Pacific in the 17th century; similar to pirates but did not prey on ships of their own nation while raider is one who engages in a raid; a plunderer.As a verb buccaneer
is to engage in piracy against any but one's own nation's ships.buccaneer
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(en noun)Synonyms
* privateer * pirateDerived terms
* buccaneering * buccaneerishSee also
* Jolly Roger * skull and crossbonesVerb
(en verb)- In 1596 and 1597 he bucaneered against Sao Thomi, the Portuguese slaving settlement off the coast of West Africa, and in the Spanish Main
