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invader

 

[ ɪnˈveɪdər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

alien

A person or group that invades a country, region, or place with hostile intent.

Synonyms

aggressor, occupier, raider

Examples of usage

  • The invaders quickly took control of the city.
  • The villagers fought off the invaders.
  • The history books are filled with stories of invaders and conquerors.
Context #2 | Noun

game

An alien enemy character in a video game.

Synonyms

enemy, foe, opponent

Examples of usage

  • In the game, players have to defeat waves of invaders.
  • The final boss is a powerful invader spaceship.
Context #3 | Noun

science fiction

An extraterrestrial being or species that enters another planet or world.

Synonyms

alien, creature, extraterrestrial

Examples of usage

  • The novel explores the encounter between humans and alien invaders.
  • The movie features a battle between Earth and space invaders.

Translations

Translations of the word "invader" in other languages:

🇵🇹 invasor

🇮🇳 आक्रमणकारी

🇩🇪 Eindringling

🇮🇩 penjajah

🇺🇦 загарбник

🇵🇱 najeźdźca

🇯🇵 侵略者 (shinryakusha)

🇫🇷 envahisseur

🇪🇸 invasor

🇹🇷 istilacı

🇰🇷 침략자 (chimryakja)

🇸🇦 غزاة

🇨🇿 vetřelec

🇸🇰 votrelca

🇨🇳 入侵者 (rùqīnzhě)

🇸🇮 vsiljivec

🇮🇸 innrásarmaður

🇰🇿 басқыншы

🇬🇪 მოჭრილი

🇦🇿 istilacı

🇲🇽 invasor

Etymology

The word 'invader' originated in the late 16th century, deriving from the Latin word 'invadere', meaning 'to go into, assault'. Throughout history, invaders have been a common theme in conflicts and conquests, often leading to significant historical events and changes in power dynamics.

See also: invade, invasion, invasive.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,042, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.