besieger

noun

as in invader

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  1. invader
  2. aggressor
  3. raider
  4. predator
Noun
  • That winter, Pop was murdered in Los Angeles, shot three times in the torso by home invaders looking for an easy score.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the film, Jasper dies after Bangley waits until the last minute to pick off some invaders that target Hig and his dog.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of invader
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Anthony provoked Metcalf, and witnesses testified that Anthony was the aggressor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The trooper who conducted the investigation had determined Baker as the primary aggressor in the incident and took her into custody.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of aggressor
Noun
  • The preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons is days away, roster cuts are next Sunday, and the season opener at the Las Vegas raiders is three weeks away.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Though the tomb raiders have been arrested, the total number of robberies is still unclear.
    — Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of raider
Noun
  • The fox is Svalbard's only native terrestrial predator, apart from the polar bear.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Despite not being involved in the film, Hansen purchased preshow advertising on every screen showing Primetime, directing moviegoers to TruBlu, his streaming network focused on predator investigations, THR exclusively reported.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of predator
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“Besieger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besieger. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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