INVADE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INVADE?

Need another word that means the same as “invade”? Find 34 synonyms and 30 related words for “invade” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Invade” are: encroach upon, intrude on, obtrude upon, occupy, infest, overrun, conquer, capture, seize, take, take over, annex, win, gain, secure, permeate, pervade, fill, spread over, spread through, diffuse through, imbue, perfuse, be disseminated through, flow through, violate, encroach on, infringe on, trespass on, obtrude on, burst in on, interrupt, disturb, disrupt

Invade as a Verb

Definitions of "Invade" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “invade” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• To intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate.
• March aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation.
• (of a parasite or disease) spread into (an organism or bodily part.
• Enter (a place, situation, or sphere of activity) in large numbers, especially with intrusive effect.
• Occupy in large numbers or live on a host.
• Encroach or intrude on.
• Penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way.
• (of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.

Synonyms of "Invade" as a verb (34 Words)

annex	Add or attach as a condition or consequence. The left bank of the Rhine was annexed by France in 1797.
be disseminated through	Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
burst in on	Burst outward, usually with noise.
capture	Capture as if by hunting snaring or trapping. These allow users to capture edit and display geographic data.
conquer	Gain the love, admiration, or respect of (a person or group of people. Conquer a country.
diffuse through	Spread or diffuse through.
disrupt	Throw into disorder. Our 3D printing technology is disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry.
disturb	Destroy the peace or tranquility of. Don t disturb the patient s wounds by moving him too rapidly.
encroach on	Impinge or infringe upon.
encroach upon	Advance beyond the usual limit.
fill	Fill or meet a want or need. Smoke filled the room.
flow through	Undergo menstruation.
gain	Increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed. Nothing would be gained by talking about it.
imbue	Fill soak or imbue totally. His works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity.
infest	Live on or in a host, as of parasites. The Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North.
infringe on	Advance beyond the usual limit.
interrupt	Destroy the peace or tranquility of. The buzzer interrupted his thoughts.
intrude on	Thrust oneself in as if by force.
obtrude on	Push to thrust outward.
obtrude upon	Thrust oneself in as if by force.
occupy	Occupy the whole of. The young prince will soon occupy the throne.
overrun	Seize the position of and defeat. Let the text overrun the right hand margin.
perfuse	Supply (an organ or tissue) with a fluid, typically treated blood or a blood substitute, by circulating it through blood vessels or other natural channels. The isolated perfused rat liver.
permeate	Spread or diffuse through. His personality has begun to permeate through the whole organization.
pervade	(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of. The sense of crisis which pervaded Europe in the 1930s.
secure	Get by special effort. The government is concerned to secure the economy against too much foreign ownership.
seize	Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force take as one s right or possession. The army seized the town.
spread over	Move outward.
spread through	Cover by spreading something over.
take	Take into one s possession. Verbs which take both the infinitive and the finite clause as their object.
take over	Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.
trespass on	Commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law.
violate	Violate the sacred character of a place or language. They violated the terms of a ceasefire.
win	Be the winner in a contest or competition be victorious. You will find it difficult to win back their attention.

Usage Examples of "Invade" as a verb

• The cancer had invaded her lungs.
• Sometimes the worms invade the central nervous system.
• This new colleague invades my territory.
• During the Second World War the island was invaded by the Axis powers.
• Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.
• He felt his privacy was being invaded.
• Demonstrators invaded the Presidential Palace.

Associations of "Invade" (30 Words)

attack	Attack someone physically or emotionally. The attack began at dawn.
breach	A break in relations. They alleged breach of copyright.
busybody	A meddling or prying person. Others considered him an interfering busybody.
encroach	Advance beyond the usual limit. The sea has encroached all round the coast.
encroachment	Intrusion on a person’s territory, rights, etc. Urban encroachment of habitat.
impinge	Impinge or infringe upon. This impinges on my rights as an individual.
incursion	An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one. The incursion of television into the American living room.
infringe	Advance beyond the usual limit. I wouldn t infringe on his privacy.
interfere	Cause interference to a broadcast radio signal. The rotors are widely separated and do not interfere with one another.
interfering	Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner. Interfering busybodies.
interloper	A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong. To her I was always an outsider an interloper.
intervene	Extend or occur between events. It s true he intervened.
intrude	Enter uninvited. The noise began to intrude into her thoughts.
intruder	A person who intrudes, especially into a building with criminal intent. The intruder had pulled out drawers and dumped their contents on the floor.
intrusion	A thing that intrudes. Unacceptable intrusions of privacy.
intrusive	Thrusting inward. Tourist attractions that are environmentally intrusive.
invasion	An incursion by a large number of people or things into a place or sphere of activity. In 1546 England had to be defended from invasion.
meddling	Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner. My mother s meddlings annoyed me.
misdemeanor	A crime less serious than a felony.
oppressor	A person or group that oppresses people. They overthrew their colonial oppressors.
raid	Conduct a raid on. She crept downstairs to raid the larder.
robber	A person who commits robbery.
transgress	Commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law. Each continent has been transgressed by continental seas.
trespass	Entry to a person’s land or property without permission. A man who had trespassed against Judaic law.
trespasser	Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission. A trespasser on his land.
usurpation	Entry to another’s property without right or permission. A succession of generals who ruled by usurpation.
violate	Violate the sacred character of a place or language. Violate my privacy.
violation	Entry to another’s property without right or permission. The aircraft were in violation of UN resolutions.
violator	A person who rapes or sexually assaults someone. A major crackdown on violators of immigration regulations.
visitor	Someone who visits. The red necked grebe is a regular winter visitor.