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

Female rappers have made solid inroads in this category throughout the 2020s, and Doechii and Yung Miami both have strong shots at nominations here. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

Queens, the president’s home borough, where Trump made his deepest inroads in 2024, snapped back toward Democrats by 20 points, and the Bronx by 21. — Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

Nationally, Democrats picked up seven Senate seats Tuesday, gaining firm control of the upper chamber and making major inroads in Republican strongholds such as Texas. — Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Each of those mayors invested vast sums of money and manpower and each of them made inroads. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

And while Democrats sought to make inroads in the Sunshine State, Nixon's opponents seized on the socialist label, which may have alienated some immigrant populations in the state who have fled socialist governments. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Cindy Holscher is poised to become the first Democrat to succeed another Democrat as governor in Kansas after winning massive margins in the Kansas City suburbs and making inroads in southwest Kansas’ majority-Hispanic counties. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Several polls suggest the party’s remaining support is increasingly concentrated in smaller towns and rural provinces as opposition parties make deeper inroads in the biggest cities that drive Africa’s largest economy. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

How Redundancy Enhances Safety A decade and a half after electric cars began making significant inroads into the automotive market, electric airplane technology is advancing rapidly. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026