Invasion

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/

Invasion (noun)

  1. An act of entering a place by force to take control or cause harm.
  2. The act of entering a place where one is not wanted or invited.

Examples

  • The country prepared for a possible invasion by its neighbor.
  • The garden suffered from an invasion of weeds last summer.

Common collocations: launch an invasion, defend against invasion, prevent invasion, face an invasion

Synonyms of Invasion

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Invasion

  • — to withdraw from a position or area
  • — the absence of conflict or disturbance