The Trojan irruption into the Greek camp is related in Book XV of the Iliad.
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Irruption
Synonyms for "irruption" (67 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
aggressionair attackair raidair strikeblazeboardingburstconvulsioncycloneencroachmententranceentrenchment
Strong matches (20)
Related words (33)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: outbreak, aggression, air attack, air raid, air strike.
- Sentence evidence is available for irruption, 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 "irruption".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "irruption"
Keep "irruption" 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 "irruption" 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 "irruption", 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 "irruption" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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9 entriesCollocations
6 entriescrowd irruptionlocust irruptionmass irruptionpest irruptionpolice irruptionseasonal irruption
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
[I]t was not till arts and ſciences began to revive after the irruption of the Barbarians into Europe, that any thing of this kind appeared.
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At that time it was thought that the critical section, in which an irruption of water from the river was to be feared, lay under the Shoots, but this proved not to be the case. Indeed, relatively little trouble was experienced from the Severn. The very serious flooding, which twice submerged part of the works, came from an underground river, (now known as the Great Spring), the presence of which was unsuspected.
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Extreme rainfall events predict irruptions of rat plagues in central Australia.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "irruption"?
Closest matches include outbreak, aggression, air attack, air raid, air strike.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "irruption"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.