INVADERS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

invaders

noun

plural of invader

as in raiders

one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause vigilant defenders at the border were quick to repel the invaders

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Recent Examples of invaders So what better place to fight off alien invaders in a battle that would go on to define the following decade’s worth of blockbusters? — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 The book recounts the Russian attack on the town through the eyes of a magical forest spirit who protects it, summoning floodwaters and winds to drive away the invaders. — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 27 July 2026 But scientists are keeping track, often with the help of local residents who photograph and report lizard sightings, as the state works to trap the most dangerous invaders. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 The invaders’ command-and-control systems were lumbering even before Ukraine began attacking them in earnest. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026 Lymph nodes are where T cells and B cells encounter foreign invaders and mount a defense response. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Lymph nodes are where T cells and B cells encounter foreign invaders and mount a defense. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

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The raiders’ prisoners are saved by Titus, a young man on a mysterious quest of his own, but once Bria is freed from captivity, Titus leaves her to fend for herself in the wilderness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Known as the Danegeld, it was collected to pay Viking raiders to leave England alone.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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Mayor Shiro Suzuki said that while some countries argue the possession of nuclear weapons helps deter potential attackers, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had demonstrated that humans can cross the line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
In fact, many of them use default or weak passwords, essentially enabling these attackers to go right in.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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