as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inroad
Longchamp is best known for its bags, but is making inroads in its ready-to-wear.
—
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
And OpenAI is making inroads into shopping, entertainment, education and government services — laying out plans to become more like a platform than a basic app in its developer conference on Monday.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Beyond radio, Jelly Roll has made inroads on multiple Billboard rankings.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Mamdani has made some inroads, both in the polls and with respect to endorsements from Democrats who aren’t in the same wing of the party as him.
—Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inroad
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
And OpenAI is making inroads into shopping, entertainment, education and government services — laying out plans to become more like a platform than a basic app in its developer conference on Monday.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Beyond radio, Jelly Roll has made inroads on multiple Billboard rankings.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Mamdani has made some inroads, both in the polls and with respect to endorsements from Democrats who aren’t in the same wing of the party as him.
—Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inroad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
Noun
-
Although the balloon incident has not been directly linked to Moscow, Lithuania's border closures add to tensions spiked by accusations of Russian incursions into NATO airspace amid Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The event was the latest public honoring of North Korean troops who fought in Russia to repel an incursion by Ukrainian forces.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The project is described as a supernatural home invasion horror-thriller about a disaffected teenage girl who must team up with a renegade witch to protect her little sister from a murderous coven hellbent on using her as a human sacrifice in an apocalyptic ritual on Halloween night.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
-
The continent has seen a massive influx of spending in the sector since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, creating a business ecosystem ripe for startups.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
There’s a lot of fear in the air – fear of speaking out, fear of being swept up in ICE raids, etc.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
-
Thieves last week targeted the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery in a brazen daylight raid, fleeing with jewelry worth tens of millions in a matter of minutes.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share