encroachment

Noun

Meaning

The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.

That which is taken by encroaching on another.

An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

impact invasion violation intrusion trespass usurpation impingement attack edge assault interference intervention assumption raid aggression
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Antonyms

love humanity consideration affection forgiveness compassion
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Hypernyms

influence entering entrance misconduct wrongdoing actus reus

Hyponyms

inroad

Related terms

encroach

Anagrams

technomancer

Examples

they resented the impingement of American values on European culture Source: Internet

an invasion of tourists Source: Internet

an invasion of locusts Source: Internet

According to his biographer, Fiona Deans Halloran, Nast was "intensely opposed to the encroachment of Catholic ideas into public education". Source: Internet

According to the official, there was resistance from the management of the college, but the revenue department officials convinced the GITAM officials that the land had been in encroachment for a long time. Source: Internet

Although a snake is defending itself from the encroachment of its victim into the snake's immediate vicinity, the unannounced and deadly strike may seem unduly vengeful when measured against the unwitting victim's perceived lack of blameworthiness. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

encroacher encroaching encroachingly encrust encrustation encrusted