inroad

Speech parts

1. inroad - Noun

2. inroad - Verb

Meaning

The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment.

To make an inroad into; to invade.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

invasion incursion irruption sally attack loss charge damage offensive injury assault interference intervention storm raid
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Antonyms

temperance hand protect protection defense honor
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Hypernyms

invasion violation intrusion encroachment trespass usurpation

Phrases with the word

make an inroad

Derivatives

inroaded inroading

Anagrams

dorian ordain Ardoin darion donair draino NORAID Orinda radion ranoid Rodina raidon

Examples

they made inroads in the United States market Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

inrichment inrigger inro inroading inrode inroll