invade

[in-veyd] / ɪnˈveɪd /

VERB

attack and encroach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach infect infest loot occupy overrun penetrate pillage plunder raid ravage storm violate

STRONG

access assail assault burglarize crash entrench foray infringe interfere maraud meddle overspread permeate pervade trespass

WEAK

burst in descend upon fall on go in inroad make inroads muscle in overswarm swarm over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist give help protect receive surrender

WEAK

leave alone yield

Example Sentences

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Myra P. Saefong and Claudia Assis considered the potential for additional disruption to energy commodity prices if the U.S. were to invade Iran’s Kharg Island.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Citing sources in the Danish government, it reported that soldiers, medical supplies and blood were flown into Greenland in January to blow up key airport runways over fears that Trump would invade the arctic island.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The less scrupulous voices also invade Beverly’s meticulous household like bulls in a suburban china shop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"We do not intend to invade neighbouring countries."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

This time we were to invade the island of Okinawa, even closer to Japan.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

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