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Raider vs Graverobber - What's the difference?

raider | graverobber |

As nouns the difference between raider and graverobber

is that raider is one who engages in a raid; a plunderer while graverobber is one who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit.

raider

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.

    • Synonyms

    * (plunderer) buccaneer, corsair, freebooter, pirate * (person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior) muckraker, activist

    Derived terms

    * Nader's raider

    Anagrams

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    graverobber

    English

    Alternative forms

    * grave robber

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit.

    • Synonyms

    * bodysnatcher * resurrectionist

    See also

    * ghoul English compound words