We exorcise you, every unclean spirit, every satanic power, every incursion of the infernal adversary, every legion, every congregation and diabolical sect.
Source: tatoeba (1444724)
Incursion
/ɪŋˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/
Synonyms for "incursion" (63 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
Noun(2 words)
aggressionair attackair raidair strikeassaultboardingencroachmententranceentrenchmentescaladefire raid
Strong matches (19)
Related words (31)
interposureinterruptioninterventionintrusioninvasionirruptionobtrusionoversteppingpushraidrazziasaturation raidscalingshuttle raidtransgressiontrespasstrespassingunlawful entryusurpation
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: penetration, aggression, air attack, air raid, air strike.
- Sentence evidence is available for incursion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "incursion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "incursion"
Keep "incursion" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "incursion" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "incursion", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "incursion" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
4 entriesair incursionbiotech incursionborder raiddigital incursion
Collocations
6 entriesborder incursionincursion into cyberspaceincursion into territorymilitary incursionstrategic incursionswift incursion
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
We should resist the incursion of the English language.
Source: tatoeba (10519923)
When the Second Men had remained in their strange racial trance for about thirty million years, the obscure forces that make for advancement began to stir in them once more. This reawakening was favoured by geological accident. An incursion of the sea gradually isolated some of their number in an island continent, which was once part of the North Atlantic ocean-bed. The climate of this island gradually cooled from subtropical to temperate and sub-arctic.
Source: tatoeba (10577733)
Fascinating though the journey is to the traveller, for many years this section of the line was a source of considerable anxiety to the maintenance engineers, and on more than one occasion landslips and incursions of the sea resulted in the railway being closed for several days.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "incursion"?
Closest matches include penetration, aggression, air attack, air raid, air strike.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "incursion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.