Synonyms of invasion

invasion

noun

in-ˈvā-zhən 

as in incursion

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory

the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incursion
• raid
• foray
• inroad
• irruption
• descent
• onslaught
• assault
• strike
• bombardment
• siege
• aggression
• rush
• onset
• plunder
• storm
• pillage
• offensive
• ambush
• offense
• sortie
• air raid
• counterattack
• blitzkrieg
• surprise
• coup de main
• trap
• sally
• counteroffensive
• charge
• blitz
• ambuscade
• counterassault
• counterstrike
• counteraggression

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invasion

Taleb Kara Ahmed, who wrote several books about the city's Jewish community, said many left to Latin America before Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Russia’s equivalent to Apple Savings, which stopped working after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, his country’s satellite systems lacked the capacity to support forces spread across hundreds of miles of frontline. — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

In the background, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is on-going, and the military is scrambling for recruits. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026