inroad

As nouns the difference between difficulty and inroad

is that difficulty is the state of being difficult, or hard to do while inroad is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion.

As a verb inroad is

(obsolete|transitive) to make an inroad into; to invade.

As nouns the difference between inroad and encroachment

is that inroad is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion while encroachment is an entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.

As a verb inroad

is (obsolete|transitive) to make an inroad into; to invade.

As verbs the difference between inroad and intrude

is that inroad is (obsolete|transitive) to make an inroad into; to invade while intrude is to thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.

As a noun inroad

is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion.

Thrust is a related term of inroad.

As nouns the difference between thrust and inroad

is that thrust is (fencing) an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point while inroad is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion.

As verbs the difference between thrust and inroad

is that thrust is (lb) to make advance with while inroad is (obsolete|transitive) to make an inroad into; to invade.

As nouns the difference between inroad and intrusion

is that inroad is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion while intrusion is the forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.

As a verb inroad

is to make an inroad into; to invade.

As verbs the difference between encroach and inroad

is that encroach is (obsolete) to seize, appropriate while inroad is (obsolete|transitive) to make an inroad into; to invade.

As nouns the difference between encroach and inroad

is that encroach is (rare) encroachment while inroad is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion.

As nouns the difference between inroad and cost

is that inroad is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion while cost is manner; way; means; available course; contrivance or cost can be amount of money, time, etc that is required or used or cost can be (obsolete) a rib; a side.

As verbs the difference between inroad and cost

is that inroad is (obsolete|transitive) to make an inroad into; to invade while cost is to incur a charge; to require payment of a price.

Inroad is a related term of attack.

As nouns the difference between inroad and attack

is that inroad is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion while attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

As verbs the difference between inroad and attack

is that inroad is (obsolete|transitive) to make an inroad into; to invade while attack is to apply violent force to someone or something.

Inroad is a related term of onset.

As nouns the difference between inroad and onset

is that inroad is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion while onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.

As verbs the difference between inroad and onset

is that inroad is (obsolete|transitive) to make an inroad into; to invade while onset is (obsolete) to assault; to set upon.