invaders

in-vad-ers · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of "invader": people or forces that enter a place forcefully to conquer or occupy it.

  2. 2.

    Organisms or species that spread into and harm an ecosystem.

Related words

Antonyms: defenders, protectors
See also: invade, invader, invasion
Synonyms: aggressors, attackers, intruders, raiders

Etymology

From Latin invadere ("to go into, attack") + -er (agent suffix) + -s (plural).