Synonyms of incursion

incursion

noun

in-ˈkər-zhən 

as in invasion

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory

there were incursions from the border every summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invasion
• raid
• foray
• inroad
• irruption
• onslaught
• descent
• strike
• assault
• bombardment
• siege
• aggression
• storm
• onset
• rush
• offence
• offensive
• plunder
• ambush
• pillage
• sortie
• offense
• counterattack
• surprise
• air raid
• trap
• counteroffensive
• blitzkrieg
• coup de main
• sally
• charge
• ambuscade
• blitz
• surprize
• counterstrike
• counteraggression
• counterassault

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of incursion

Predictably, Putin saw the incursion as a stab in the back and pulled the plug, with Moscow labeling the Ukrainian offensive as an escalation. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Sources indicate that Kyiv is seeking to revive discussions mediated by Qatar after previous talks nearly resulted in an agreement in August but were derailed by Ukraine's military incursion into Russia's Kursk region. —Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

No, the devastation comes in dribs and drabs, via sporadic incursions over years: a home bulldozed here, a well filled with concrete there, a 2 AM home invasion there. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024

The Kremlin’s forces have struggled to push back a Ukrainian incursion into Kursk. —Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024