Synonyms of invaders

invaders

noun

plural of invader

as in raiders

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

• raiders
• attackers
• aggressors
• militants
• assailants
• plunderers
• ambushers
• pillagers
• combatants
• hawks
• initiators
• instigators
• militarists
• warmongers
• belligerents
• war hawks
• jingoists
• ambuscaders
• forayers
• jingoes
• cobelligerents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defenders
• pacifists
• doves
• peacemakers
• nonbelligerents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invaders

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

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

Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

The invaders’ command-and-control systems were lumbering even before Ukraine began attacking them in earnest. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026

Lymph nodes are where T cells and B cells encounter foreign invaders and mount a defense response. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

Lymph nodes are where T cells and B cells encounter foreign invaders and mount a defense. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026