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invasion

noun
/ɪnˈveɪʒən/

Meaning

An instance of invading a country, region, or personal space with armed force or unwelcome presence.

Example Sentences

The army prepared for the possibility of an invasion.

Example Expressions

invasion of privacy

Synonyms

attack, incursion, intrusion, assault, raid

Antonyms

retreat, withdrawal, defense

Collocations

military invasion, foreign invasion, invasion force, invasion threat

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