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

Its post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan involved brief invasions followed by years of relatively low-intensity counterinsurgency warfare that, whatever its difficulties, did not require mass stockpiles of munitions. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

While rhetoric is high, more plausible Iranian actions would involve asymmetric tactics or special operations, not conventional invasions, despite historical parallels to Saddam Hussein's unrealistic war plans. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Multiple prominent professional athletes have been victims of home invasions in recent years. — Matt Schubert, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion in 2022, following his covert invasions of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and eastern regions in 2014, Russian forces have captured roughly 12% of Ukraine’s territory. — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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

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