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Irruption

noun
/ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/

Meaning

a sudden violent entry; an invasion or raid; a sudden outburst or eruption
a sudden and violent entry or invasion

Example Sentences

The army's irruption into enemy territory caught the opposing forces completely off guard.

The irruption of protesters surprised the authorities.

Synonyms

invasion, incursion, raid, eruption, outbreak, surge
Entry 1
invasion, incursion, raid, eruption
Entry 2
invasion, incursion, outbreak, surge

Antonyms

withdrawal, retreat, evacuation, departure
Entry 1
withdrawal, retreat, evacuation, departure
Entry 2
retreat, withdrawal

Collocations

sudden irruption, military irruption, irruption of violence, violent irruption, irruption of protesters, irruption into
Entry 1
sudden irruption, military irruption, irruption of violence
Entry 2
sudden irruption, violent irruption, irruption of protesters, irruption into

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