English Synonym Finder

invade

Definitions

To enter a country or region with an armed force in order to conquer or occupy it.

To intrude upon or infringe on a person's privacy or personal space.

To spread into or over something in a way that is intrusive or harmful.

Examples

The army prepared to invade the neighboring territory at dawn.

Pests often invade gardens during the peak of the summer season.

I felt that his intrusive questions began to invade my personal privacy.

Synonyms

encroach intrude infringe infiltrate occupy overrun raid

Antonyms

withdraw retreat vacate depart surrender relinquish abandon