Synonyms of incursion

incursion

noun

in-ˈkər-zhən 

as in invasion

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory

there were incursions from the border every summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invasion
• raid
• foray
• inroad
• irruption
• onslaught
• descent
• assault
• strike
• bombardment
• siege
• aggression
• storm
• onset
• rush
• offensive
• plunder
• ambush
• pillage
• sortie
• offense
• counterattack
• surprise
• air raid
• trap
• counteroffensive
• blitzkrieg
• coup de main
• sally
• charge
• ambuscade
• blitz
• counterstrike
• counteraggression
• counterassault

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incursion

Reuters reported that Pyongyang has supplied millions of artillery shells and previously sent 14,000 troops to Russia's Kursk region to counter Ukraine's 2024 cross-border incursion. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Despite all the incursions from the streaming space, broadcast TV remains the dominant vehicle by which to deliver live sports—and that dynamic isn’t likely to change much by the time Berg starts sitting down for formal chats with distributors. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Even then, Schultes recognized that incursions from the wider world threatened the survival of Indigenous knowledge. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

Spain will hasten the repatriation of irregular migrants following the Ceuta incursion, while maintaining anti-trafficking cooperation with Morocco. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026