invasion

Noun

Meaning

The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.

A warlike or hostile entrance into the possessions or domains of another; the incursion of an army for conquest or plunder.

The incoming or first attack of anything hurtful or pernicious; as, the invasion of a disease.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

intrusion encroachment inroad irruption sally attack occupation plague juggernaut charge capture strike offensive assault intervention

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Antonyms

exodus return cover protection defense defend

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Hypernyms

spread entering entrance spreading penetration incursion

Hyponyms

inroad

Related terms

invade invader intervasion

Phrases with the word

invasion of locust invasion air invasion mediterranean fruit fly invasion spanish invasion fleet

Examples

an invasion of tourists Source: Internet

an invasion of locusts Source: Internet

the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures Source: Internet

A 2019 Global News test on Canadians’ knowledge of D-Day found that fewer that half could answer basic questions about history’s largest seaborne invasion. Source: Internet

AC-130s served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, the invasion of Panama, the Balkans conflict, the Iraq War and operations in Afghanistan. Source: Internet

According to Ian Howard, Harthacnut agreed to help Svein recover Norway and planned an invasion in 1036. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

invasibility invasible invasin Invasion Day invasion money invasion of