INVADERS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

invaders

noun

plural of invader

as in raiders

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 invaders That winter, Pop was murdered in Los Angeles, shot three times in the torso by home invaders looking for an easy score. — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 In the film, Jasper dies after Bangley waits until the last minute to pick off some invaders that target Hig and his dog. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Audrey Hepburn gives one of her strongest performances as a blind woman battling home invaders in this terrifying suspense film based on a successful play by Frederick Knott. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 Organisms that survive the Gulf’s high temperatures and salinity may be particularly capable invaders. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 After 20 years zipping across the galaxy, saving the planet from falling meteors and alien invaders, Hal is resting on his laurels. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 The native fish evolved to handle that and warmer, but until recently have rebounded partly thanks to a protective buffer of cold that the dam provided against warm-water invaders. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Treating herbaceous perennial invaders with systemics in spring rarely does as good a job because at that time of year, the plants are sending materials in the opposite direction, root to stem. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2026 Casablanca is another clear reference point for an episode in which a café serves as a locus of intrigue for a resistance group fighting against oppressive invaders. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

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The preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons is days away, roster cuts are next Sunday, and the season opener at the Las Vegas raiders is three weeks away.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Though the tomb raiders have been arrested, the total number of robberies is still unclear.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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