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

The first North Korean deployment began in the Kursk region in October 2024, to repel a Ukrainian incursion, the first on Russian soil since the Nazis. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

But the Federal Aviation Administration does keep track of runway incursions at airports with traffic control towers, including DIA, according to the agency. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Syrskyi made his mark with the defense of Kyiv, the Kharkiv counteroffensive and the incursion into Kursk. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Kulbergs took office in May after Latvia’s previous government collapsed amid a political dispute over its response to drone incursions. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026