Definitions and Examples of intruder, invader
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person who enters a place without permission or authorization.
Example
The alarm went off when the intruder tried to break into the house.
A person or group that enters a country or territory by force with the intention of taking control.
Example
The army repelled the invaders who tried to cross the border.
Key Differences: intruder vs invader
- 1Intruder refers to someone who enters a place without permission or authorization.
- 2Invader refers to someone who enters a country or territory by force with the intention of taking control.
Effective Usage of intruder, invader
- 1Security: Use sentinel to refer to someone who is guarding a place or keeping watch.
- 2Crime Prevention: Use intruder to describe someone who is breaking into a place without permission.
- 3Military: Use invader to describe someone who is entering a country or territory by force with the intention of taking control.
Remember this!
The antonyms of sentinel are intruder and invader. Use sentinel to refer to someone who is guarding a place or keeping watch. Use intruder to describe someone who is breaking into a place without permission, and use invader to describe someone who is entering a country or territory by force with the intention of taking control.