Synonyms for

Invaders

Verb / ˌɪˈnveɪdɜ:z / Another word for invaders — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Invaders are people or animals that enter a place without permission or invitation.

Synonyms & similar words

encroacher invader intruders trespassers raiders assailants attackers occupiers conquerors colonizers encroachers penetrators interlopers usurpers marauders pillagers looters plunderers ravagers corsairs pirates privateers

Synonyms by register

Formal

aggressors intruders encroachers trespassers

Informal

stormers raiders marauders

Literary

conquerors assailants foes

Antonyms

defenders protectors residents inhabitants natives citizens

Common collocations

  • alien invaders
  • enemy invaders
  • invaders attacked
  • invaders landed
  • invaders repelled
  • invaders destroyed
  • invaders swept

Word family

noun invader
verb invade
adjective invasive

Usage note

The term 'invaders' often carries a negative connotation, implying an unwelcome and hostile entry into a territory or space. It is commonly used in contexts of warfare, colonization, or even in science fiction.

Example sentences

  1. The invaders destroyed the village and took all the food and supplies.
  2. The soldiers were ready to fight the invaders.
  3. The tribe of monkeys invaded the orchard and ate all the fruits.
  4. The invaders sailed their ships to the shore and landed on the beach.
  5. The castle was well protected from the invaders with high walls and a moat.

Quotes

  • The invasion has begun! Hide your children, hide your wives! - from the movie 'Mars Attacks!'
  • Invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. - Victor Hugo
  • The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that men may become robots. - Erich Fromm

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