invading
Crossing borders uninvited
Invading is the present participle of invade—entering a place by force, typically with hostile intent.
Armies invade countries; pests invade homes.
The word extends to unwelcome intrusions generally: You're invading my personal space.
An invading army, invading species, or invading force represents something entering where it doesn't belong.
Unauthorized entry onto property
- intrudeEnter uninvited
- infringeViolate another's rights
- encroachAdvance beyond proper limits
- overstepExceed proper limits
impinge · violate · breach · overrun · penetrate · advance · boundaries · territory
Violent offensive act
- attackAggressive act against another
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- raidSudden armed incursion
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
incursion · bombardment · onslaught · blitzkrieg · occupation · skirmish · battle · warfare
Unauthorized entry into space
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- eavesdroppingSecretly listening to others
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
stalking · boundaries · personal space · unwanted · violation · data · hacking · tracking
Domain under unified control
- dominationSupreme authority held
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
subjugation · occupation · expansionism · territory · hegemony · sovereignty · overthrow · conquest
Disease-causing microorganism
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
contagion · spread · outbreak · host · immune · cells · organism · body
Covert information gatherer
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- covertIntentionally concealed
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
clandestine · stealth · sleeper · mole · agent · reconnaissance · surveillance · cyberattack
Being from outer space
- UFOUnidentified aerial craft
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- mothershipPrimary vessel carrying others
- abductionUnlawful seizure of person
landing · Earth · sci-fi · War of the Worlds · Independence Day · first contact · hostile · takeover
trespass
Unauthorized entry onto property
overstep · impinge · violate · breach · overrun · penetrate · advance · boundaries · territory · land
assault
Violent offensive act
offensive · incursion · bombardment · onslaught · blitzkrieg · occupation · skirmish · battle · warfare · combat
intrusion
Unauthorized entry into space
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- eavesdroppingSecretly listening to others
prying · stalking · boundaries · personal space · unwanted · violation · data · hacking · tracking · monitoring
empire
Domain under unified control
- dominationSupreme authority held
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
annexation · subjugation · occupation · expansionism · territory · hegemony · sovereignty · overthrow · conquest · victor
pathogen
Disease-causing microorganism
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
parasite · contagion · spread · outbreak · host · immune · cells · organism · body · bloodstream
spy
Covert information gatherer
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- covertIntentionally concealed
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
undercover · clandestine · stealth · sleeper · mole · agent · reconnaissance · surveillance · cyberattack · hacker
extraterrestrial
Being from outer space
- UFOUnidentified aerial craft
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- mothershipPrimary vessel carrying others
abduction · landing · Earth · sci-fi · War of the Worlds · Independence Day · first contact · hostile · takeover · fleet
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, butting in, obstructing
- invasionincursion, amphibious assault, beach landing, beachhead, landing
- pest behaviorbiting, chewing, gnawing, burrowing, infesting
- piercingpierce, piercing, puncture, puncturing, stab
- plunderlooting, loot, booty, pillaging, spoils
- intrusionsintrusion, intrude, intruder, intruding, barging in
invadingdefending
Protecting against harm
defensive · protecting · guarding · repelling · fortifying
invadingsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
capitulating · retreating · yielding · submitting · conceding
invadingretreating
Moving back from advance
withdrawing · evacuating · vacating · leaving · departing
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