Synonyms of incursions

incursions

noun

plural of incursion

as in invasions

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory

there were incursions from the border every summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invasions
• raids
• forays
• inroads
• irruptions
• onslaughts
• descents
• assaults
• strikes
• aggressions
• bombardments
• sieges
• offensives
• storms
• rushes
• plunders
• ambushes
• offenses
• sorties
• sallies
• onsets
• ambuscades
• pillages
• air raids
• counterattacks
• counteroffensives
• traps
• surprises
• charges
• blitzes
• coups de main
• counterstrikes
• blitzkriegs
• counterassaults
• counteraggressions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incursions

The tempo of these incursions accelerated further during the summer months. — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

The vote prolongs the crisis and raises the chance of early elections at a time of regional security concerns, with the NATO member confronting a sharp increase in drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine. — Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

These subterranean incursions pose severe risks to public safety, essential utility grids and critical transit infrastructure. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

About a dozen large European airports have been forced to temporarily suspend flights due to drone incursions in the last year, according to findings by the European Commission and various media reports. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

All this against the backdrop of near-daily drone incursions into European airspace, fueling anxiety in eastern border towns. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

The Dutch investment comes as European NATO members seek additional ways to defend against drone incursions and large-scale aerial attacks, including those observed during Russia’s war with Ukraine. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Officials in Poland, Germany and Denmark have in recent weeks accused Russia of involvement in drone incursions, sabotage, arson, surveillance of defense facilities and planning to use a drone carrying explosives to attack an airport. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, drone incursions into Romania’s airspace have increased significantly. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026