Synonyms of invasions

invasions

noun

plural of invasion

as in incursions

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incursions
• raids
• forays
• irruptions
• inroads
• onslaughts
• descents
• assaults
• strikes
• aggressions
• bombardments
• sieges
• offensives
• storms
• rushes
• plunders
• ambushes
• offenses
• sorties
• onsets
• pillages
• sallies
• ambuscades
• air raids
• counterattacks
• traps
• surprises
• counteroffensives
• coups de main
• charges
• blitzes
• blitzkriegs
• counterstrikes
• counterassaults
• counteraggressions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invasions

Something Manobal still contends with, as would anyone in her position, are invasions of privacy. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026

Mongol invasions came and went. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

But both invasions were struck by massive typhoons. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026

These invasions get romanticized as elite fandom, as the epitome of love for the game. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 June 2026

Ten were for assaults, another 10 were related to burglaries and thefts, five calls were for home invasions, four calls were for shots fired, three calls were for persons with a weapon and two calls reported deceased persons. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026

This method doesn't harm the hummingbirds, doesn't touch the nectar, and stops ant invasions cold. — Aviva Patz, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026

Sci-fi stories about alien invasions have often functioned as political allegories for anxieties around empire and immigration, Lechuga says. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 June 2026

The beaches of Normandy, France, were about to become the site of one of the largest amphibious invasions ever, and this day would forever be known as D-Day, the military’s standard lingo for the first day of a major op. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026