Synonyms of invader

invader

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raider
• attacker
• aggressor
• militant
• assailant
• plunderer
• ambusher
• initiator
• pillager
• hawk
• instigator
• combatant
• belligerent
• militarist
• warmonger
• jingoist
• war hawk
• ambuscader
• jingo
• forayer
• cobelligerent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defender
• pacifist
• dove
• peacemaker
• nonbelligerent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invader

Organisms that survive the Gulf’s high temperatures and salinity may be particularly capable invaders. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Some have advised me and others to get rid of the disgraceful invader rose of Sharon. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

After 20 years zipping across the galaxy, saving the planet from falling meteors and alien invaders, Hal is resting on his laurels. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Casablanca is another clear reference point for an episode in which a café serves as a locus of intrigue for a resistance group fighting against oppressive invaders. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

So what better place to fight off alien invaders in a battle that would go on to define the following decade’s worth of blockbusters? — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

The book recounts the Russian attack on the town through the eyes of a magical forest spirit who protects it, summoning floodwaters and winds to drive away the invaders. — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Fedorov, meanwhile, represents technological innovation and a determination to outsmart the country’s more powerful invader. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026

But scientists are keeping track, often with the help of local residents who photograph and report lizard sightings, as the state works to trap the most dangerous invaders. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026