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Synonyms for encroach
ɛnˈkroʊtʃen·croach

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  1. encroach

    Synonyms:
    invade, trespass, intrude, transgress, infringe

    Antonyms:
    respect, recognize, observe

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  1. encroach, infringe, impingeverb

    advance beyond the usual limit

    Synonyms:
    infringe, conflict, run afoul, entrench, contravene, trench, impinge

  2. impinge, encroach, entrench, trenchverb

    impinge or infringe upon

    "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"

    Synonyms:
    dig in, ditch, trench, intrench, infringe, entrench, impinge

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  1. encroachverb

    Synonyms:
    trespass, intrude, infringe, trench, make inroad, make invasion, advance stealthily

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  1. encroachverb

    Synonyms:
    trespass, intrude, intrench, infringe, trench, invade

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  1. List of paraphrases for "encroach":

    impinge, infringe, protrude, usurp, interfere, invade, trespass

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#33365trespass
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How to use encroach in a sentence?

  1. Eric Schmitt:

    Missourians’ and Americans’ Second Amendment rights are enshrined in the Constitution – I will defend those rights at every turn, our letter to Biden’s Department of Justice sends a clear message: we will fight any attempts from the federal government to encroach on Missourians’ Second Amendment rights.

  2. Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas:

    A blame-game against our country is starting, that, based on the new agreement we will encroach on human rights, i assure you – and I believe this will relieve everyone – that we will strictly adhere to human rights procedures as stipulated by international law and the Geneva Convention.

  3. Vladimir Putin:

    We will provide protection firmly and by all means. The key here is the capabilities of the Navy, which is able to respond with lightning speed to anyone who decides to encroach on our sovereignty and freedom.

  4. Steven Taylor:

    People value their freedoms, they may become distressed or indignant or morally outraged when people are trying to encroach on their freedoms.

  5. Commander Lawand:

    We have nothing to do with them, though sometimes we have an agreement not to encroach on an area, we are the real opposition to the regime, but first we must fight the terror groups.


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