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

Stever’s film, a Germany-Ukraine co-production, opens in Kyiv at the end of 2021, months before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

On the morning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in February, 2022, Zvyagintsev was in a hospital room in Germany. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

On Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said October had been the deadliest month for Russia since the invasion began in 2022. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, nearly 300 civilian vessels and more than a thousand port infrastructure facilities have been damaged, according to Ukrainian government figures published in September. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026