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

But Russia, the dominant outside power in Syria, also permitted a Turkish incursion into northern Syria in 2016 that targeted Kurdish groups seen as a threat by Ankara. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026

Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon makes its deepest incursion in over a quarter-century as Hezbollah continues to target northern Israel. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

The Orlan-10’s distinctive combustion engine noise is also consistent with the accounts of people who witnessed drone incursions that took place near RAF Lakenheath in the UK between November 20 and November 26 in 2024. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026