as in raider
one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause
vigilant defenders at the border were quick to repel the invaders
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Recent Examples of invader
By this point, the immune system still isn't creating antibodies that flag the invader for clearance by other cells.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
The sword serves as a warning to invaders, and there have been plenty over the centuries.
—Lori Rackl, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
This natural method can be a gentle yet effective way to protect your plants from these common invaders.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Large parts of its war effort are now unmanned, the robots, drones, and remotely piloted tanks giving it a sudden, albeit fragile, edge over a lumbering and strained Russian invader.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
In practice, much of that arsenal depends on aging Soviet-era hardware, chronic fuel shortages and a strategy built less around defeating an invader than surviving one.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Over millennia, and after the Phoenicians landed, numerous invaders controlled Mallorca, including the Romans, the Germanic Vandals, and the Byzantines.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
How to Identify a Carpenter Ant Various species of wood-excavating carpenter ants exist, but the most common home invader is the black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus).
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
The sword serves as a warning to invaders, and there have been plenty over the centuries.
—Lori Rackl, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
This natural method can be a gentle yet effective way to protect your plants from these common invaders.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Large parts of its war effort are now unmanned, the robots, drones, and remotely piloted tanks giving it a sudden, albeit fragile, edge over a lumbering and strained Russian invader.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
In practice, much of that arsenal depends on aging Soviet-era hardware, chronic fuel shortages and a strategy built less around defeating an invader than surviving one.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Over millennia, and after the Phoenicians landed, numerous invaders controlled Mallorca, including the Romans, the Germanic Vandals, and the Byzantines.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
How to Identify a Carpenter Ant Various species of wood-excavating carpenter ants exist, but the most common home invader is the black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus).
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invader
Noun
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In 1983, corporate raider Carl Icahn wanted to buy oil giant Phillips 66 but didn’t have the money.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Pumpkin’s lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by Thalia (Sossamon).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Betty Ellerbe was waiting for an Uber on Sunday when her attacker rounded the the corner of her Brownsville apartment building located near Glenmore and Christopher Aves.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2026
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Other attackers Arsenal admire include Champions League final opponent Bradley Barcola and Ajax winger Mika Godts.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Even fewer have different styles, with both vying to be the aggressor, producing multiple high-scoring classics.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Unlike the reverse fixture two months ago, Summit FC was the aggressor for essentially the entire match.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Invader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invader. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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