Synonyms for invasive

Most common

intrusive · encroaching · incursive

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Adjective

Antonyms

noninvasive, non-invasive, uninvasive

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of or pertaining to invasion; offensive.

Example sentences

• intrusive Miroslav apologized for being intrusive at the beginning.
• encroaching Urbanization is encroaching on rural life.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

9 letters

intrusive³, incursive

11 letters

encroaching³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (intrusive³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

envahissant

Italiano

invadente