Synonyms for Invasion
ɪnˈveɪ ʒənin·va·sion

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1. invasionnoun

   An attack may be by word; an aggression is always by deed. An assault may be upon the person, an aggression is upon rights, possessions, etc. An invasion of a nation's territories is an act of aggression; an intrusion upon a neighboring estate is a trespass. Onslaught signifies intensely violent assault, as by an army or a desperado, tho it is sometimes used of violent speech.

   Synonyms:
   aggression, assault, attack, attack, encroachment, incursion, infringement, intrusion, onset, onslaught, trespass

   Antonyms:
   defense, repulsion, resistance, retreat, submission, surrender

   Preposition:
   The enemy made an attack upon (or on) our works.

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1. invasion

   Synonyms:
   irruption, encroachment

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1. invasionnoun

   the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

   Synonyms:
   encroachment, intrusion

2. invasion, encroachment, intrusionnoun

   any entry into an area not previously occupied

   "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"

   Synonyms:
   violation, usurpation, trespass, intrusion, invasion, encroachment, impact, impingement

3. invasionnoun

   (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body

   "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures"

   Synonyms:
   encroachment, intrusion

Matched Categories

1. • Medicine
   • Penetration
   • Spread

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1. invasionnoun

   Synonyms:
   attack, assault, aggression, incursion, irruption, inroad, forray, raid

2. invasionnoun

   Synonyms:
   encroachment, infringement, violation

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1. invasionnoun

   Synonyms:
   irruption, foray, raid, aggression, violation, infringement, encroachment, intrenchment

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1. List of paraphrases for "invasion":

   invading, incursion, aggression, encroachment, invade, invasions, intrusion, invasiveness, invaded

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1. Ken Cuccinelli:

   However, the Governor does not appear to formally declare an invasion nor direct the National Guard and [DPS] to remove illegals across the border directly to Mexico, that is critical. Otherwise this is still catch and release.

2. Joe Williams:

   To celebrate an invasion which has seen our people dispossessed, displaced and oppressed for some 230 years, is plain offensive.

3. Nobuo Kishi:

   This launch comes at a time when the international community is dealing with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and also when the Beijing Paralympics are being held. It is unacceptable.

4. Antony Blinken:

   Even before President Putin launched President Putin full invasion, 193 million people around the world were in need of humanitarian food assistance. The World Bank believes Russia's invasion could add another 40 million people to this unprecedented number. Most are in Africa, the United States is there for African countries in this unprecedented crisis, because that's what partners do for each other.

5. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders:

   I don't think any sensible person would disagree that the invasion of Iraq led to the massive level of instability we are seeing right now. I think that was one of the worst foreign policy blunders in the more than history of the United States.