invade

verb

in·vade in-ˈvād How to pronounce invade (audio)

invaded; invading

transitive verb

: to enter for conquest or plunder

: to encroach upon : infringe

: to spread over or into as if invading : permeate

doubts invade his mind

: to affect injuriously and progressively

gangrene invades healthy tissue

invader noun

Example Sentences

The troops invaded at dawn. When tourists invade, the town is a very different place. The cancer eventually invaded the brain. Weeds had invaded the garden. Bacteria invaded and caused an infection.

Recent Examples on the Web Those relationships were tested within months, when Russia’s Vladimir Putin threatened to invade Ukraine.

Doyle Mcmanus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022 She was arrested at a time when relations between Washington and Moscow were strained, with President Vladimir Putin preparing to invade Ukraine.

Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Most of the people from Natalia Popko’s neighborhood in Mariupol supported the Russians when Vladimir V. Putin ordered his forces to invade Ukraine on Feb 24.

New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022 The cyber attack on Viasat occurred right as Russia began to invade Ukraine.

Michael Kan, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2022 Belarus has already allowed Russia’s military to use its territory to invade Ukraine.

NBC News, 21 Mar. 2022 There are many reasons Putin decided to invade Ukraine, which historians and other experts will be sussing out for years.

Joel Mathis, The Week, 21 Mar. 2022 Chinese fighter jets, missiles and warships encircled Taiwan to send a threatening message about the Chinese Communist Party’s readiness to invade if Taipei ever formalizes its independence.

Pei-lin Wu, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Such widening gaps in protection will continue to offer the virus vulnerable pockets to invade.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

invade

verb

as in to raid

to enter for conquest or plunder a superpower that had a tendency to invade and take over smaller and weaker countries

Synonyms & Similar Words

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raid
ravage
dominate
conquer
occupy
attack
overrun
encroach
subjugate
plunder
despoil
besiege
overcome
pillage
subdue
overwhelm
ransack
vanquish
assail
maraud
overpower
assault
strip
harass
loot
foray (into)
fight
storm
sack
subject
trespass
infringe
rush
battle
combat
beset
strike
crush
garrison
blockade
beleaguer
charge
invest
war (with)
clash (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

protect
defend
safeguard
guard
resist
oppose
ward
repel
withstand
defy
submit (to)
yield (to)
shield
surrender (to)
succumb (to)
cede (to)
capitulate (to)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of invade are encroach, infringe, and trespass. While all these words mean "to make inroads upon the property, territory, or rights of another," invade implies a hostile and injurious entry into the territory or sphere of another.

accused of invading their privacy

The words encroach and invade are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, encroach suggests gradual or stealthy entrance upon another's territory or usurpation of another's rights or possessions.

the encroaching settlers displacing the native peoples

In some situations, the words infringe and invade are roughly equivalent. However, infringe implies an encroachment clearly violating a right or prerogative.

infringing a copyright

While the synonyms trespass and invade are close in meaning, trespass implies an unwarranted or unlawful intrusion.

hunters trespassing on farmland

单词	invade
释义	invade verb in·vade in-ˈvād invaded; invading transitive verb 1 : to enter for conquest or plunder 2 : to encroach upon : infringe 3 a : to spread over or into as if invading : permeate doubts invade his mind b : to affect injuriously and progressively gangrene invades healthy tissue invader noun Synonyms foray (into) overrun raid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The troops invaded at dawn. When tourists invade, the town is a very different place. The cancer eventually invaded the brain. Weeds had invaded the garden. Bacteria invaded and caused an infection. Recent Examples on the Web Those relationships were tested within months, when Russia’s Vladimir Putin threatened to invade Ukraine. Doyle Mcmanus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022 She was arrested at a time when relations between Washington and Moscow were strained, with President Vladimir Putin preparing to invade Ukraine. Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Most of the people from Natalia Popko’s neighborhood in Mariupol supported the Russians when Vladimir V. Putin ordered his forces to invade Ukraine on Feb 24. New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022 The cyber attack on Viasat occurred right as Russia began to invade Ukraine. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2022 Belarus has already allowed Russia’s military to use its territory to invade Ukraine. NBC News, 21 Mar. 2022 There are many reasons Putin decided to invade Ukraine, which historians and other experts will be sussing out for years. Joel Mathis, The Week, 21 Mar. 2022 Chinese fighter jets, missiles and warships encircled Taiwan to send a threatening message about the Chinese Communist Party’s readiness to invade if Taipei ever formalizes its independence. Pei-lin Wu, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Such widening gaps in protection will continue to offer the virus vulnerable pockets to invade. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin invādere "to enter with hostile intent, assault, attack," from in- in- entry 2 + vādere "to advance, go (quickly or purposefully)" — more at wade entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing invade invade someone's privacy invade someone's space invade someone's privacy invade someone's space Kids Definition invade verb in·vade in-ˈvād invaded; invading 1 : to enter by force to conquer or plunder 2 : to show lack of respect for She invaded their privacy. Medical Definition invade transitive verb in·vade in-ˈvād invaded; invading 1 : to enter and spread within either normally (as in development) or abnormally (as in infection) often with harmful effects protect the body from invading viruses branches of a nerve invade the skin area 2 : to affect injuriously and progressively gangrene invades healthy tissue Legal Definition invade transitive verb in·vade invaded; invading 1 : to encroach upon : infringe invading a constitutional right 2 : to make payments out of (a fund from which payments are not ordinarily made) authorized the trustee to invade the principal for educational expenses invade verb as in to raid to enter for conquest or plunder a superpower that had a tendency to invade and take over smaller and weaker countries Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance raid ravage dominate conquer occupy attack overrun encroach subjugate plunder despoil besiege overcome pillage subdue overwhelm ransack vanquish assail maraud overpower assault strip harass loot foray (into) fight storm sack subject trespass infringe rush battle combat beset strike crush garrison blockade beleaguer charge invest war (with) clash (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms protect defend safeguard guard resist oppose ward repel withstand defy submit (to) yield (to) shield surrender (to) succumb (to) cede (to) capitulate (to) See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of invade are encroach, infringe, and trespass. While all these words mean "to make inroads upon the property, territory, or rights of another," invade implies a hostile and injurious entry into the territory or sphere of another. accused of invading their privacy The words encroach and invade are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, encroach suggests gradual or stealthy entrance upon another's territory or usurpation of another's rights or possessions. the encroaching settlers displacing the native peoples In some situations, the words infringe and invade are roughly equivalent. However, infringe implies an encroachment clearly violating a right or prerogative. infringing a copyright While the synonyms trespass and invade are close in meaning, trespass implies an unwarranted or unlawful intrusion. hunters trespassing on farmland
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invade

verb

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Phrases Containing invade

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