as in raider
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 invader
The resident escaped, but by the time police had responded to the scene, the home invaders had fled.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The ratio acts as a record of the chemical environment of 3I/ATLAS' home system, having remained intact throughout the interstellar invader's long journey to the solar system.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
There are more than 300 species of ants in the Southeast, including non-native invaders.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
These live cultures support gut health by crowding out harmful microbes, creating compounds that fight off invaders, and producing substances that calm inflammation and strengthen the lining of your intestines.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
This shift was also reflected in the language and coverage of Islam in right-wing media, which often portrayed Muslims as invaders wanting to impose Sharia law and as a drain on social welfare.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Foreign invaders, including the Iranian ruler Nadir Shah and the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani), routed the Mughals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
With some of the labels now calling the AI labs partners, the platforms have looked to posture themselves not as invaders but as music companies themselves.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The ratio acts as a record of the chemical environment of 3I/ATLAS' home system, having remained intact throughout the interstellar invader's long journey to the solar system.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
There are more than 300 species of ants in the Southeast, including non-native invaders.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
These live cultures support gut health by crowding out harmful microbes, creating compounds that fight off invaders, and producing substances that calm inflammation and strengthen the lining of your intestines.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
This shift was also reflected in the language and coverage of Islam in right-wing media, which often portrayed Muslims as invaders wanting to impose Sharia law and as a drain on social welfare.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Foreign invaders, including the Iranian ruler Nadir Shah and the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani), routed the Mughals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
With some of the labels now calling the AI labs partners, the platforms have looked to posture themselves not as invaders but as music companies themselves.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invader
Noun
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Out of all 32 teams in the League, the Las Vegas raiders get the first pick of the draft, with the New York Jets to follow.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
23 Apr. 2026
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The cornerstone of his style as a corporate raider is to take a small stake in an undervalued business and then grind his way to having more and more control.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The only public image of the attacker — or attackers — appears as a speck in a short, grainy clip of the explosion.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eric Swinyard, a lawyer for Paul, has argued that Mortensen is the aggressor in the relationship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each side said their civilians are being killed and each denies being the aggressor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Invader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invader. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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