Synonyms of invading

invading 1 of 2

adjective

as in insolent

Related Words

• insolent
• impudent
• trespassing
• brazen
• interfering
• bumptious
• meddling
• intrusive
• inquisitive
• impertinent
• intruding
• meddlesome
• pushing
• prying
• busy
• curious
• obtrusive
• harassing
• officious
• pushy
• annoying
• bold
• protrusive
• nosy
• rude
• pestiferous
• snoopy
• presumptuous
• overbearing
• presuming
• superserviceable

Dissimilar Words

• unobtrusive
• withdrawn
• uninvolved
• silent
• quiet
• retiring
• reserved
• reclusive
• inhibited
• restrained
• reticent
• subdued
• hands-off
• taciturn

invading

2 of 2

verb

present participle of invade

as in raiding

to enter for conquest or plunder

a superpower that had a tendency to invade and take over smaller and weaker countries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raiding
• ravaging
• attacking
• dominating
• conquering
• occupying
• overrunning
• encroaching
• overcoming
• plundering
• marauding
• assaulting
• subduing
• subjugating
• storming
• pillaging
• besieging
• despoiling
• stripping
• vanquishing
• fighting
• ransacking
• subjecting
• looting
• sacking
• assailing
• foraying (into)
• harassing
• combating
• overwhelming
• overpowering
• rushing
• battling
• besetting
• trespassing
• infringing
• crushing
• blockading
• garrisoning
• striking
• clashing (with)
• warring (with)
• charging
• beleaguering
• investing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• defending
• guarding
• safeguarding
• opposing
• shielding
• resisting
• repelling
• warding
• withstanding
• defying
• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• surrendering (to)
• succumbing (to)
• ceding (to)
• capitulating (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invading

Adjective

In 2025, the administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against alleged members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, described them as an invading force, and sent detainees to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people will file past the ancient 70-meter (230-foot) embroidery, taking in its 600 human characters and 58 scenes that relate the events of 1066 – the last time England was successfully overrun by an invading force. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Rather than treating young people as an invading force, Detroit can build a partnership with them to devise a flexible, responsive and sustainable strategy that supports the whole community. — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

The 74-day war was sparked when the then-military government in Argentina landed an invading force on the islands and ended with a British victory that followed hundreds of casualties on both sides. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Normally, the innate immune system’s job is to provide a rapid, nonspecific response to an invading pathogen and to alert other, more specialized immune cells to prepare for battle. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 22 May 2026

Perhaps 2 million people were killed, whether by execution, malnourishment or disease, before an invading Vietnamese force deposed the Khmer Rouge in 1979. — Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026

Centuries passed, and the abbey went through the typical cycles of decline and renewal, fire and renovation, until 1792, when an invading army (the French) claimed the monks' worldly possessions as their own—and kicked them out. — CBS News, 1 May 2026

The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026

Verb

It's meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

It’s meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago. — Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Just not the Canadian or French governments that wanted no part of invading Iraq. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Sacramento State’s team, to a man, understands who and what is invading Hornet Stadium on Saturday night on ESPN, a thundering herd of buffalo rooted in tradition in the form of the North Dakota State Bison. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Bo French, a Republican running for Texas Railroad Commissioner, couldn’t get past all those pesky brown-skinned men invading the stands. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

How to get rid of them for good Fire ants are invading your yard. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

When faced with major sanctions after invading Ukraine, Russian policymakers took the first approach. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Below, landscaping experts share the most common reasons crabgrass is invading your lawn. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026