Synonyms: invasion
Definition: the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
Similar words: incursion, penetration
Definition: an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
Synonyms: invasion
Definition: (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body
Usage: the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures
Similar words: spread, spreading
Definition: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Synonyms: encroachment, intrusion, invasion
Definition: any entry into an area not previously occupied
Usage: an invasion of tourists; an invasion of locusts