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invader

[ɪnˈveɪdər]

invader Definition

a person or group that enters a country, region, or place by force with the intention of taking control.

Using invader: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "invader" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The invaders took over the city.

  • Example

    The country was invaded by enemy forces.

  • Example

    The castle was defended against the invaders.

  • Example

    The natives fought against the invaders.

invader Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for invader

Idioms Using invader

  • invade someone's privacy

    to intrude on someone's personal space or private life without permission

    Example

    I don't like it when people invade my privacy by going through my personal belongings.

  • invade someone's turf

    to encroach on someone's territory or area of expertise

    Example

    The new employee was accused of invading his colleague's turf by taking over his projects.

  • invade someone's space

    to enter someone's personal space or physical proximity without permission

    Example

    I felt uncomfortable when the stranger invaded my space by standing too close to me.

Phrases with invader

  • an organism that is not native to a particular ecosystem and causes harm to the environment or other species

    Example

    The introduction of the alien invader has caused significant damage to the local ecosystem.

  • a person who enters a private residence with the intent to commit a crime, usually robbery or assault

    Example

    The police arrested the home invader who broke into the house last night.

  • a type of video game in which the player controls a spaceship and must defeat waves of invading aliens

    Example

    Space Invaders was one of the most popular arcade games of the 1980s.

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Summary: invader in Brief

The term 'invader' [ɪnˈveɪdər] refers to a person or group that enters a country, region, or place by force with the intention of taking control. It can be used in the context of warfare, as in 'The country was invaded by enemy forces,' or in the context of crime, as in 'The home invader was arrested by the police.' The phrase 'invade someone's privacy' is an idiom that means to intrude on someone's personal space or private life without permission.