invadable
Definition
- Adjective: Capable of being invaded; susceptible to invasion.
- Refers to a place, territory, or entity that is vulnerable to entry by force, often by an external group or military force.
Usage Examples
- (The nation's borders were not secure, leaving it open to invasion.)
- (The fortress is very difficult to enter by force.)
- (The environment is susceptible to being overrun by foreign plants or animals.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be invadable by": to be open to invasion by a specific agent.
- The computer network is invadable by hackers if security is weak. (The network can be compromised by unauthorized users.)
Variants and Related Words
- Invade (verb): to enter a place with the intent to conquer or harm.
- The army plans to invade at dawn. (The military will enter the territory by force.)
- Invasion (noun): the act of invading.
- The invasion of the island was swift and unexpected. (The entry by force was rapid.)
- Invader (noun): a person or group that invades.
- The invaders destroyed the village. (Those who entered by force caused destruction.)
Synonyms
- Vulnerable: open to attack or harm.
- Exposed: not protected from danger.
- Assailable: capable of being attacked or criticized.
Related Idioms
- "Open the door to invasion": to make something vulnerable to attack.
- Leaving the gate unlocked opened the door to invasion. (The unlocked gate made the property vulnerable to intruders.)
Antonyms
- Impregnable: impossible to capture or enter by force.
- Invulnerable: not capable of being harmed or attacked.