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Encroach

🔄 Synonyms of "Encroach"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
infringeverb	(transitive) To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
trenchnoun	A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
impingeverb	(intransitive, rarely transitive, figuratively) To interfere with.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Encroach"

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Word	Definition
infringeverb	(transitive) To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
impingeverb	(intransitive, rarely transitive, figuratively) To interfere with.
trenchverb	A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
trespassverb	(law) To enter someone else's property illegally.
intrudeverb	(intransitive) To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.
invadeverb	(transitive) To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.
usurpverb	To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
undermineverb	(figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
interfereverb	(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
meddleverb	To interfere in or with; to concern oneself with unduly.
interveneverb	(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
violateverb	(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
diminishverb	(transitive) To make smaller.
detractverb	(transitive) To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
exceedverb	(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
protrudeverb	(intransitive) To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.
occupyverb	To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
impairverb	(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
trampleverb	(transitive) To crush something by walking on it.
affectverb	(transitive) To influence or alter.