invader

/ɪnˈveɪdər/
noun
  1. A person or group that enters a country or region by force in order to take control of it.
    • The ancient city was destroyed by foreign invaders.
    • The army prepared to fight off the invaders at the border.
    • History remembers the invaders as ruthless conquerors.
  2. A person or thing that enters a place or situation in large numbers or in an unwanted way.
    • The new shopping mall was seen as an invader of the quiet neighborhood.
    • Invasive species are invaders that harm local ecosystems.
    • Ants are unwelcome invaders in the kitchen.
  3. Someone who intrudes on another's privacy, space, or rights.
    • He locked the door to keep out any potential invaders of his personal space.
    • The loud party guests felt like invaders in the quiet building.
    • She considered the paparazzi to be invaders of her privacy.
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