inroad

Meaning

Noun

1. An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
2. Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem.

Verb

1. To make advances or incursions.
2. (obsolete) To make an inroad into (something).

Synonyms

invasion

incursion

raid

foray

irruption

aggression

attack

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encroachment

onrush

infiltration

intrusion

impingement

consumption

maraud

offence

offense

assault

onset

onslaught

penetration

pervasion

push back

charge

rollback

sally

shot

squeeze

strafe

strike

swoop

trespass

assult

infall

Hyphenated as

in‧road

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪnɹəʊd/

Etymology

The noun is derived from in + road (“(obsolete) act of riding on horseback; hostile ride against a particular area, raid”).
The verb is derived from the noun.