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Synonyms & Similar Words
aggressor
attacker
assailant
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conqueror
oppressor
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interloper
trespasser
raider
pillager
plunderer
desecrator
violator
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brigand
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warrior
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Meaning of Invader
A person who invades a country, region, or other area, especially with armed forces.
Definitions
- A person who enters a country, region, or other area by force, especially with armed forces, in order to take control of it or to achieve some other objective.
- * An organism that enters and establishes itself in a new environment, often causing harm to the native species.
Etymology of Invader
The word "invader" comes from the Latin words "in" meaning "into" and "vadere" meaning "to go", and the suffix "-er" which forms an agent noun.
Historically, the term has been used to describe military conquests and the act of entering a foreign territory with the intention of taking control.
Example Uses
- The country was overrun by invaders who sought to claim its rich resources.
- * The invasive species has been identified as a major threat to the native ecosystem, acting as an invader that outcompetes local species for resources.