Synonyms of inroads

inroads

noun

plural of inroad

as in incursions

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory

the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incursions
• invasions
• raids
• forays
• irruptions
• onslaughts
• descents
• strikes
• assaults
• aggressions
• rushes
• storms
• bombardments
• offensives
• sieges
• plunders
• offenses
• sallies
• onsets
• ambushes
• ambuscades
• sorties
• air raids
• counterattacks
• coups de main
• surprises
• traps
• pillages
• counteroffensives
• charges
• blitzes
• blitzkriegs
• counterstrikes
• counterassaults
• counteraggressions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inroads

Forrest said even a close loss for Democrats in Cabarrus could be a sign the party is continuing to make inroads in the county as Charlotte’s growth stretches into more suburban and rural areas. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

But making inroads with a customer who responds positively to condom-wearing pickles is easier said than done, and there certainly isn't a one-size-fits-all strategy. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

In the last few years, Chanel has made major inroads into the global contemporary culture-circuit whirligig. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Texas has taken center stage this election cycle as Democrats seek to make inroads up and down the ballot. — Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2026

The events, reported by the New York Times and confirmed by the Washington Examiner, are a sign of the inroads el Sayed still needs to make with the roughly 100,000 Jewish residents of Michigan. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

While inroads are being made at state levels, the absence of federal attention is a void. — Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Now the United States and its partners are hoping to make more inroads. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

The Naples Republican is facing a fierce test from Democrat David Jolly, a former congressman who is hoping to make inroads with Republican voters over frustrations with inflation and the war in Iran. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026