Synonyms of inroad

inroad

noun

ˈin-ˌrōd 

as in incursion

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory

the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inroad

But the Taliban have made quiet diplomatic inroads, analysts say, ⁠as some countries weigh the limits of their influence in Afghanistan and the need to engage with the government. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

Concepts like a recurring conversation with a sibling, a habit picked up during a mundane after-school job, or a small mistake that took months to fully understand can be inroads to genuine self-reflection and creative expression. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Private equity has long yearned to make inroads into the growing and increasingly lucrative world of sports, including even college football teams or conferences. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Inside Colombia, tremors from the quake’s epicenter reached as far as the remote region of Chocó on Monday, where sparse inroads could potentially delay efforts to reach more than half a million residents, according to Grece. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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