Incursion and Invasion

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Incursion

Incursion noun - A sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory.

Usage example: there were incursions from the border every summer

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Invasion is a synonym for incursion in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Invasion" instead a noun "Incursion", when it comes to topics like conflict, encroachment, foray. popular alternative

Invasion

Invasion noun - A sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory.

Usage example: the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II

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Synonyms for Invasion

Incursion is a synonym for invasion in attack topic. You can use "Incursion" instead a noun "Invasion", if it concerns topics such as flood, encroachment. popular alternative

Nearby Words: invade, invaded, invader, invading, invasive

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full	full incursion	full invasion
mass	mass incursion	mass invasion
alien	alien incursion	alien invasion
fake	fake incursion	fake invasion
Other adjectives: actual, successful, massive, new, major, possible, military, next, impending, last, latest, recent, previous, devastating, demonic, attempted.

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