Marauder vs. Raider

Maraudernoun

Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.

Maraudernoun

By extension anything which marauds.

Maraudernoun

A rover in quest of booty or plunder; a plunderer; one who pillages.

Maraudernoun

someone who attacks in search of booty

Raidernoun

One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

Raidernoun

(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.

Raidernoun

(military) A special forces operative; a commando.

Raidernoun

A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.

Raidernoun

(informal) A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.

Raidernoun

One who engages in a raid.

Raidernoun

someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

Raidernoun

a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management