Overrun and Storm

Similar meaning words

Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.

Usage example: waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

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Storm is a synonym for overrun in invade topic. In some cases you can use "Storm" instead a verb "Overrun", when it comes to topics like action.

Storm verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners

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Overrun is a synonym for storm in invade topic. Sometimes you can use "Overrun" instead a verb "Storm".

Nearby Words: stormy, storming, stormed

position	overrun position	storm position
place	overrun place	storm place
mountain	overrun mountain	storm mountain
station	overrun station	storm station
Other words: base, capital, plane, earth, world, studio, stronghold, city, island, cities, Asgard.

Suspicious Videogame Generosity: In the German scenario "Somme River", you are given 15000 of each resource to build a base and huge army that you'll need to storm and overrun the allied positions.

Source: Video Game / Empire Earth
The LCPD fighting against the undead as they storm Algonquin when the bridges are overrun in chapter eleven.

Source: Big Badass Battle Sequence
When he is beaten, the background, which was a fairly normal world becomes overrun with lightning and storm clouds, thus hinting at what happens to the world Ristar is in when he beats the boss.

Source: Video Game / Ristar

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