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attack vs invade

invade vs attack

attack is a noun but invade is not a noun.

attack and invade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attack Yes No Yes No
invade No No Yes No
As verbs, invade is a hyponym of attack; that is, invade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:
  • attack: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  • invade: march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
Other hyponyms of attack include submarine, pelt, pepper, hit, strike, counterattack, counterstrike, gas, storm, surprise, blitz, occupy, beleaguer, besiege, circumvent, hem in, surround, bomb, bombard, strafe, cannonade, torpedo, bust, raid.
attack (noun) invade (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act of attacking
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
attack (verb) invade (verb)
begin to injure march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
attack in speech or writing to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with occupy in large numbers or live on a host
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally
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