# insider vs invader

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insider
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ · frequency rank #10,066*
A person who has special knowledge about the inner workings of a group, organization, or institution.

### invader
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #29,698*
One who invades a region.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/insider-vs-invader